Doubletree Hotel's Cookies

After hours and hours of travel in a cramped car, these cookies are the closest thing to heaven I have tasted!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup rolled oats
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1⁄2 cups butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 4  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 3  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
3. Set aside.
4. With an electric mixer, cream butter in large bowl.
5. Add both sugars and beat on medium for 2 minutes.
6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7. Add lemon juice and vanilla; mix well.
8. Stir in flour mixture, mixing well.
9. Add chocolate chips and nuts and stir to just combine.
10. Drop by 1/4 cupfuls on non-stick baking pans, 2 to 3 inches apart.
11. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
12. Cool; transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
13. Store in tightly sealed container.