BETTER THAN DOUBLETREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

This chocolate chip cookie recipe is even BETTER than the Doubletree Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe!! It's gooey and full of chocolate, oats, and walnuts. Plus, they're HUGE! HAVE TO REMEMBER TO CHILL DOUGH.

½ cup old fashioned oats

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup unsalted butter - melted

¾ cup brown sugar - packed

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon lemon juice

2 large eggs

3 cups chocolate chips - use your favorite kind

1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Place oats in a small food processor or blender and grind until they turn powdery. Place them in a medium sized bowl and whisk in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

Stir together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. (No mixer needed - just use a wooden spoon or spatula!) Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, and eggs. Stir until smooth, then stir in flour mixture. Mixture may be slightly lumpy because of the ground oats. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Scoop ¼ cupfuls of the dough into balls and place on the cookie sheet. You do not need to space them; this is just for chilling. Cover well with plastic wrap and CHILL AT LEAST 4 HOURS or overnight before baking.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cookies well spaced on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Slightly depress each ball with the palm of your hand.

Bake for 13 to 17 minutes. Do not over bake - these are best a bit under done.

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