Neiman Marcus Cookies, these urban legend 250 dollar cookies from the famous department store are worth the idea of spending all that much for these decadently delicious epic chocolate chip cookies. Wait till you hear what’s in these mouthwatering cookies.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- The Neiman Marcus Cookies for these tasty cookies is one of those urban myth recipes that are beyond delicious and everyone will love the recipe and the story.
- The cookies travel well and are great for parties, Christmas, family gatherings, etc.
- Make a double batch of these famous Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies and freeze some for later.
Ingredients
- old fashion rolled oats
- white sugar
- light brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- eggs
- pure vanilla extract
- all-purpose flour
- kosher salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- chocolate chips
- milk chocolate bar
- chopped nuts I use walnuts or pecans
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Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Mixing Bowls
- Measuring Spoons
- Stand Mixer
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet or use a silpat and place it on the baking sheet, set it aside.
Step 2: In the bowl of a food processor, using the chopping blade or blender, add the oatmeal, blend until the oats are finely ground oatmeal.
Step 3: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the dry ingredients, blended oats, flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
Step 4: In the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, blend the white sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter. Blend until the sugar is well mixed into the sugar. At least 4-5 minutes.
Step 5: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract to combine.
Step 6: To the egg mixture, fold in the dry ingredients, blend until just combined.
Step 7: Fold in the chocolate chips, chopped chocolate bar, and chopped nuts into the cookie mix.
Step 7: Roll the dough into 2-inch cookie balls and place them onto a baking tray, 2 inches apart.
Step 8: Bake for 10 minutes, let cool a few minutes before moving to a cooling rack.
Storage
Store the cookies in a covered airtight container for about 5 days after they are baked.
To freeze the cookies, once the cookie dough is prepared, make them into small dough balls. Place the balls on a baking tray in the freezer for about 1 hour. Then keep the dough balls in a freezer bag until ready to bake. Defrost and bake as directed below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We highly recommend grinding the oatmeal for a smooth dough.
Absolutely. We place the baked cookies on a baking sheet in the freezer in a single layer. Let them freeze for about 1 hour. Then place them in a freezer-safe bag or storage container. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
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Notes on the recipe
Now let’s get down to it. Did a woman really get charged 250 dollars on her credit card bill at Neiman Marcus department store for a cookie recipe?
I doubt it, but it’s a fun story.
The original recipe calls for doubling the ingredients. My recipe is a family-size recipe. I find these ratios work really well and there are always plenty of cookies.
These cookies are loaded with flavor and after trying one, okay maybe three or four, I was hooked. Not a complicated cookie to make either, just ridiculously irresistible. Trust me, make these once, come back and leave me a message with your thoughts on these homemade delights.
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Neiman Marcus Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old fashion rolled oats Note 1
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces chopped milk chocolate bar
- 1 ½ cups chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet or place a Silpat on the baking sheet.
- Add the oatmeal to a blender or food processor, grind until fine.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the dry ingredients; blended oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachments or in a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together white sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter. Blend until the sugar is well mixed into the butter, around 4-5 minutes.
- Blend in the eggs and vanilla extract to combine ingredients.
- To the egg mixture, mix in the dry ingredients to blend. Do not overmix ingredients.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, chopped chocolate bar, and chopped nuts into the cookie mix.
- Roll the dough into 2-inch cookie balls and place on the prepared baking tray, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, let cool a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- The cookies are ready to eat.
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This recipe was originally published on November 16, 2019. It has been updated on November 3, 2021 for user experience.
Cavet
First cookies I ever tried to bake! They are fantastic!
Eileen xo
Wonderful Cavet. I'm so happy you enjoyed the cookies.
Jaida ~ Sweet Beginnings
I can see why these are such a popular cookie! I'll definitely have to try them soon.
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Jaida. These are so good.
Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck
I've never had a Neiman Marcus cookie before...I think that might need to change. They sound so good!
Eileen xo
I hope you try them. A lot of deliciousness in them.