During his business travels, my husband fell in love with the Doubletree Hotel's chocolate chip cookies. Now I must admit, they're mighty tasty! I'm not like the Neiman-Marcus cookie-stalker from a couple of years ago! The Doubletree lists their ingredients right on the bag they serve them in so I figure they're willing to have folks experiment, right? I did, and this is what I came up with.
PS...My husband says these don't taste the same, so Doubletree, your secret is still safe. Who cares, they go over really well at parties!
Ingredients
2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened (use ONLY real butter)
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
dash of cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups quick oats
1-12 oz. package dark chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy and smooth. Add eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla, continue beating until smooth. Add flour and baking soda, continue beating until smooth. Stir in oats, then chocolate chips, then walnuts. Batter will be stiff.
Drop by tablespoons full onto a cookie sheet. Bake 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
**These are BEST when served warm. Eat them right out of the oven or warm a cookie in the microwave for about 8 seconds before eating. A tall, cold glass of milk should definitely accompany this treat.
