Have you ever heard the story/urban legend/myth of the $250 Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe?
While I’m not sure what to believe when it comes to the history of this cookie, I sure do love this cookie. I first had these cookies back in college when a co-worker of mine made them for me. They instantly became my favorite chocolate chip cookies, and remain so to this day. One of the things I like best about the cookies is the fact that they have oatmeal in them. An oatmeal chocolate chip cookie really is a thing of beauty. Want to make some? Here’s what you need…
Neiman Marcus $250 Cookie Recipe
Ingredients (recipe can easily be halved)
- 2 cups butter
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 cups blended oatmeal
- 24 ounces chocolate chips
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) Hershey Bars ( grated)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups chopped nuts ( your choice)
Directions
- Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder.
- Cream the butter and both sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda.
- Add chocolate chips, grated Hershey Bar and nuts.
- Roll into 1 inch balls and place 2-inches apart on a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 375° or until golden.
I do not like to over blend my oatmeal – instead I like to leave a bit of texture to it…
I usually use 3-4 types of chocolate when I make these. Today I had semi-sweet chocolate chips, mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips and grated milk chocolate.
Cookie Dough. It’s a thing of beauty. Raw eggs, blah blah, I know, I know.
Let me introduce you to lunch…
If I am making these cookies to take somewhere, which works well given the monstrous size of the recipe, I like to make them fairly small. While people are sometimes hesitant to grab a giant cookie at a function or get together, a little cookie seems to always be acceptable.
You just can’t go wrong with milk and cookies.
polwig says
Sounds like a decadent cookie to me… love the graded chocolate, oats and nuts. Will be making these soon
Mona says
Good story : ) I’ve never heard it before. As for the cookies, I must try these!
Maris(In Good Taste) says
These are legendary! Thanks for sharingthe recipe
Liz says
Oh, how I LOVE this recipe! But can you believe my hubby can taste the oatmeal in these and is not a fan???? I may have to think of an excuse to bake some just for me!
Jess Wakasugi {Life's Simple Measures} says
Omgosh, I made these cookies a while back (I’ve posted about them actually!) and they are by far my favorite cookie! So simple but the I think the ground up oatmeal just sets them apart. Love, love, love this cookie!
Kimberly Chapman says
Good thing it was Diet Coke, eh? 😉
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I love oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and your version looks fantastic!
Tres Delicious says
Looks so light and so healthy cookies. Is that perfect for a diet coke 🙂
Briana says
These look delicious! I’m heading to the kitchen to make them right now…thanks for sharing! =)
Becky Huang says
These cookies are delicious even if I am mildly allergic to them. I still eat them at Neiman Marcus. Love them.
Happy When Not Hungry says
I’ve heard about these cookies! I def need to try them 🙂
Tanya says
I am addicted to your blog! I cannot wait to try these cookies! They look absolutely delicious. The only thing is, I dont believe this is the Neiman Marcus recipe. They have the original recipe posted online….
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/service/nm_cookie_recipe.jhtml
Either way they both sound great to me:) I am going to visit family and the recipe you posted is what I will be taking with me!!!
claire says
I’ve always wondered how these taste and judging from your pics, they must taste amazing!
Kaylynne says
How many cookies does this recipe make?
Jeanette says
woohoo!! gonna try this one soon! i’m on my quest in finding ‘the’ chocolate chip cookie recipe! 🙂
Christi says
Jeanette – its one of my absolute favorites! Hope you like it.
kelly says
Ok, going to try these today. I have heard of the legend of these cookies years ago. Who knows what is really in the original recipe…..but who really cares right! Thanks for the website!
Elliot Price says
Have only eaten a bit of the dough so far (wow), they’re in the oven and I’m anxious as can be!
Michelle says
I first made these cookies back in 1996 there are hundreds of different variations of this recipe on the internet but this one is the original recipe. The missing factors in some of the other recipes is the brown sugar and the blended oats (old fashioned rolled oats) not quick oats and grated Hershey bar. Thank you for posting the real recipe
Sue Roo says
Thank you for this re-print. This is the original recipe that came out with the story. I don’t care what Neiman-Marcus wants to post as “their” recipe. This is the one I love!