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.
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.
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Janet G Marstonsays
A few weeks ago I copied your single recipe for these cookies and you had a few different variations. I am one of the many that had the email sent to me years ago with a copy of the original recipe to that Neiman Marcus gave to her and then charged her 250.00. She was so upset that you knew the story was true. I am glad to see you put the original recipe up and that the cookies look just like they should
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Sue Roosays
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!
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Michellesays
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
Have only eaten a bit of the dough so far (wow), they’re in the oven and I’m anxious as can be!
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kellysays
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!
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Jeanettesays
woohoo!! gonna try this one soon! i’m on my quest in finding ‘the’ chocolate chip cookie recipe! 🙂
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Christisays
Jeanette – its one of my absolute favorites! Hope you like it.
I’ve always wondered how these taste and judging from your pics, they must taste amazing!
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Tanyasays
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!!!
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Happy When Not Hungrysays
I’ve heard about these cookies! I def need to try them 🙂
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