Today, DoubleTree by Hilton locations across the U.S. are giving away a sweet treat to celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day. Whether you're a hotel guest or just live near a DoubleTree, you can stop by to pick up a free regular or allergy-friendly chocolate chip cookie.
The iconic cookies have been a part of the DoubleTree experience since 1986, with the brand giving out over 20 million every year. To make the cookies more inclusive, DoubleTree introduced a new version that's gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan and made in an allergen-free facility.
One of the cookies' ingredients may surprise you: a tiny dash of freshly squeezed lemon juice. "Guests are always intrigued when they learn freshly squeezed lemon juice is part of the DoubleTree by Hilton chocolate chip cookie recipe," said a DoubleTree representative. "It's a small ingredient, but it's become one of the most talked-about details when we unveiled the recipe behind the famous cookie."
The cookies have even become a space sensation, with the DoubleTree cookie being the first-ever food baked in space in 2019. The cookie is now on display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia.
This year, DoubleTree by Hilton will introduce the "cookie-tini," a cookie-themed martini at Piebird, the brand's restaurant concept rolling out at select hotels. And for those who want to make the cookies at home, Hilton has shared the recipe for you to try.
