DoubleTree Cookies

This post is inspired from a crazy dream I had about the DoubleTree cookies! You know the ones you hear about at the nice hotels when you go to check in and they offer you the ooooeeeeeyyyyy gooooooeeeeeyyyyyy cookies. I had the opportunity to have these cookies twice before finding out I am allergic to wheat so I have to turn them down for now on. BUT, a friend of mine sent me the recipe for the cookies! (Thank you, Betty Guyer!) Now I am sharing with you! Of course I had helpers while making these.

DoubleTree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep time: 0:30 Overall time: 1 day
20 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C. Rolled oats
2-1/4 C. Rice flour
1-1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
1 C. Margarine, softened
3/4 C. Brown sugar, packed
3/4 C. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Lemon juice
2 Eggs
3 C. Enjoy Life chocolate chips

1-1/2 C.Chopped walnuts, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

Grind oats in a food processor or blender until fine. Combine the ground oats with the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.

Cream together the margarine, sugars, and lemon juice in another medium bowl with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix until smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture and blend well. Add the chocolate chips and nuts to the dough and mix by hand until ingredients are well blended.

For the best results, chill the dough overnight in the refrigerator before baking the cookies.

Spoon rounded 1/4 cup portions onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Place the scoops about 2 inches apart. Bake in a 350°F oven for 16-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown and soft in the middle. Store in a sealed container when cool to keep soft.

**Note - I made two bathches; one with butter, one with margarine. The original recipe called for butter. Margarine works better with rice flour. Also, you can make smaller cookies, but you need to cut back on your cooking time.