Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (2024)

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Have you ever tried the Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe? Some people refer to it as the $250 Cookie Recipe. No matter what you call it, or if the legend behind it is true, it’s DELICIOUS! The Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe has been a favorite of mine since back in college!

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Back when I was in college (go Sun Devils!) I worked at a hair salon. One of my co-workers made the best chocolate chip cookies around.

I didn’t do a ton of baking in those days, but I had to have her cookie recipe. The chocolate chip cookies had so much flavor, great texture, and little bits of chocolate flecks throughout.

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Neiman Marcus Cookies

Her cookie recipe came with quite the story. It was the Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. What are Neiman Marcus Cookies you might ask? No worries, I was confused as well.

Here’s my understanding of the (urban) legend behind the Neiman Marcus recipe for cookies.

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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Legend

The Neiman Marcus legend goes something like this. Supposedly a woman was eating lunch at the Neiman Marcus cafe and quite enjoyed the cookies. So she asked for the recipe. She was told that the cost was “two fifty” and assumed that meant $2.50.

Then later on a bill, or charge on her card, shows up for $250 for the recipe. She then shares it with the world, and here we are.

Except, at least according to Snopes, that’s all false.

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Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

While the legend of the Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe might not be true, these are TRULY delicious cookies.

What makes them different than other chocolate chip cookies? They are distinct, they are not like my Chewy Oatmeal Cookies, Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies or Levain Bakery Style Cookies. Those are all delicious, but different.

These cookies have two main differences from most other cookies:

  • They contain oats, but those oats are ground in a food processor or blender
  • They contain grated or shaved chocolate, which really gives every bite chocolate flavor

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While those differences are small, they really have an awesome impact on flavor. If you like to try different cookie recipes, I encourage you to give these a try. You can click here to Pin the recipe and save it for later!

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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Author Christi Johnstone

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

This Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe comes with it's own legend! While the legend of it being a $250 cookie recipe may or may not be true, these are amazingly delicious chocolate chip cookies!

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Servings 48 cookies

Equipment

  • Cookie Sheets

  • Blender, Food Processor or Coffee Grinder

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups oats old fashioned or instant, not steel cut
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 12 oz chocolate chips semi-sweet recommended
  • 4 oz bar milk chocolate* I actually prefer dark chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts if desired

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

  • First, In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.

  • Next, Using a food processor, blender or grinder, grind oats to a fine powder. Combine oats, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda and mix until combined.

  • Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Add in chocolate chips, nuts and grated chocolate bar and stir until just combined.

  • Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto a cookie sheat that has been lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool on baking sheet for ten minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Notes

*while the recipe calls for a grated milk chocolate bar, I find that milk chocolate often melts into the cookies more than I prefer. I like to use dark chocolate, but it's a matter of personal taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Disclaimer

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Anne Roberts says

    Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (9)
    My grandmother always made the BEST chocolate chip cookies. I found the Neiman’s recipe in her collection. I am wondering I found OAT FLOUR also wondering about salt or unsalted butter?. It also says brown sugar but does not specify. Do you still need to take oats and blend them? Or can you use the oat flour. When I saw my grandma making cookies she always had the back of the nestle toll bag like she was using their recipe, but I have made those to a tee, and not the same?! Would love your feedback. ANNE ROBERTS

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Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much is Neiman Marcus cookie? ›

For "only two-fifty," the waitress said, it was hers. But when the credit card bill arrived, the woman found the total near $300. Turns out the recipe cost $250, the story goes. In 1997, after years of enduring the myth, Neiman Marcus came up with a recipe – and gave it out for free.

Why are my chocolate chip cookies not fluffy? ›

The Problem: The Butter Is Too Soft

You should be able to indent it with a finger and your fingerprint should look like a clean divot. Room temperature butter is just the right consistency to incorporate air when it's creamed with sugar. These trapped air pockets result in risen, fluffy cookies.

What makes chocolate chip cookies not flat? ›

If your cookies come out of the oven looking flat, you may not have adequately chilled the dough before baking. Chilling times may vary depending on the cookie you're making, but you should typically chill cookie dough in the refrigerator for at least two hours before you pop it in the oven.

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What is the story behind Neiman Marcus? ›

Stanley's father, Herbert Marcus, and his uncle, Al Neiman, opened the first Neiman Marcus store in Dallas, Texas, in 1907. Their idea was to offer high-priced ready-to-wear clothing. At the time, women who could afford expensive clothes usually had them made by dressmakers.

How can I make my cookies fluffier instead of flat? ›

Try using baking powder instead of baking soda. Baking soda encourages spreading while baking powder puffs the cookies up. If your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of baking soda, you would use 3 to 4 teaspoons of baking powder.

Why do my cookies end up like scones? ›

Not using enough sugar resulted in dry and bready cookies. They weren't chewy at all, and they puffed upward in the center. And though the flavor was good, I wasn't able to taste the vanilla as much as I could in the others. Both the texture and the mouthfeel reminded me of a not-so-hard scone.

What happens if you don't put enough butter in cookies? ›

Butter is an emulsifier and it makes cookies tender. It also adds in the crispy-around-the-edges element. Adding too much butter can cause the cookies to be flat and greasy. Adding too little butter can cause the cookies to be tough and crumbly.

Should you flatten cookie dough before baking? ›

Flattening the cookie dough provides more surface area that comes into contact with the ice bath, shortening the time it takes to chill. Then submerge the dough in the ice water and let it chill. After 20 minutes the dough will be completely chilled and ready for baking.

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What temperature do you bake cookies? ›

Bake at 375 degrees F until golden and tender, 12 to 15 minutes. For crispy-cakey cookies: Bake the cookies at 425 degrees F until golden and crunchy on the outside, 8 to 10 minutes. For chewy cookies: Use 1 cup light brown sugar and 1/4 cup corn syrup and omit the granulated sugar.

What is the number one cookie in the world? ›

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

What country is known for chocolate chip cookies? ›

Chocolate chip cookies are claimed to have originated in the United States in 1938, when Ruth Graves Wakefield chopped up a Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate bar and added the chopped chocolate to a cookie recipe; however, historical recipes for grated or chopped chocolate cookies exist prior to 1938 by various other authors ...

Are homemade chocolate chip cookies better than store-bought? ›

Are homemade chocolate chip cookies healthier? Homemade chocolate chip cookies are generally healthier than store-bought cookies because they don't contain added chemicals and preservatives. If you are making your own cookies at home, you also have control over the quality of the ingredients you're using.

How much should a cookie sell for? ›

Many simple cookies sell for between $2.00 and $5.00 each, but it's not uncommon to see a dozen cookies cost $55 or more depending on the time and ingredients that went into making them. Some people charge $10 or more per cookie because of their decorative, custom designs.

What is the most expensive cookie at duch*ess Cookies? ›

A 23-carat gold-leaf covered cookie is retailing for $1,000. The world's most expensive cookie is the creation of cookie shop owner Sofia Demetriou, who launched "duch*ess Cookies" last year. The red velvet cookie has ruby chocolate and is coated with 23,000 gold leafs.

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Buy Sobisco Premium Coconut Crunchy Cookies Online at Best Price of Rs 35.2 - bigbasket.

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