Most of you have probably heard the urban legend of the Nieman Marcus cookie. I have to admit to being a Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie girl, but when my step-mom kindly brought me a stack of her favorite recipes on her recent visit, I knew I had to finally give the Nieman Marcus cookie a try.
I really liked this cookie. The blended oatmeal gives it a little more texture than a Toll House cookie, more like an oatmeal cookie and I’m always happy with a little extra fiber where ever I can get it. I prefer my cookies slightly under-baked and had to watch these closely to achieve the perfect color/texture. They seemed to brown very quickly at the end.
I needed to bake 2 dozen oversized 4″ cookies, so I used a #16 scoop and only made 6 cookies at a time. Initially, I thought I should flatten the dough signficantly so it would cook more evenly, but the first ones really spread too much, so I just flattened the top on the rest and that worked out really well.
NEIMAN – MARCUS $250 COOKIE RECIPE
(I divided the recipe in half)
1 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
2 1/2 c. blended oatmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
12 oz. chocolate chips (2 cups)
1 (4 oz.) Hershey bar, grated
3 c. chopped nuts (I omitted these)
Blended oatmeal: Measure and process in blender to a powder.
Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda and slowly add to butter, sugar, egg mixture. Add chips, candy and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
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I've heard of the recipe but have never know anyone that made it, I'm glad you did, bookmarking this!
I haven't heard of these, but I'm certainly going to try them as I love oatmeal and chocolate together! thanks for posting these yummy looking cookies!
MMMMM, these sound lovely, I love that the chocolate is grated.
Hah this is why I love your blog! you do things like this! :P
I was so excited to see another recipe with "blended oats"… That ONE ingredient makes such a difference in cookies – it's in the Doubletree Hotel cookie on my blog – but in much smaller proportions. Thanks for such a great recipe – can't wait to try it!
seem real nice , i love trying out new cookie recipes !
I'm with you, I prefer soft cookies too. Love the combination of textures and flavors.
I am just catching up on your site. You have come such a long way! Everything looks delicious and just lovely. I am so happy to be a fellow reader of your blog!
Who doesn't lov extra fiber ,lov oatmeal cookies..next time will try ur version by blending oats..yummy…
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I'm a Toll House cookie girl too!!! Those cookies do look very good though too…
I'm a tollhouse fan too, but I have been wanting to try this one. I like the oatmeal in here and I like mine a little undercooked in the middle too. It makes them so soft and extra yummy!
They look delicious! I have always wanted to give these a try. I'm going to have to put them on my list. I'm with you, I prefer my cookies on the under-baked side. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Great tips! These look wonderful!
For the allergic to chocolate duckie, would PB or butterscotch chips work?
My SIL made these for the kids that helped out at a catering job not long ago. They are delicious and I have meant to make them ever since. Thanks for the reminder!
I've never made these, have only eaten them. Very good cookie!!
Mmm, I've made these before too and now I am craving them again. They turned out beautifully!
Hi Barbara, you inspired me to my own Neiman Marcus cookie story tonight! http://whatcha-eatin.blogspot.com/2009/06/would-real-neiman-marcus-cookie-please.html
Yours look so yummy!
Can't wait to try these cookies!
I've definitely heard of these, but never made them. They look really delicious!
Ive heard of these and always wanted to try them!
How funny- I was just browsing this recipe the other day in my chocolate chip cookie file… ended up choosing another one. I've always wanted to try this one too though! Will have to give it a go next time :)
Sounds like cookies that worth trying.
This used to be my favorite ccc, while I still love it, I've made many since and kind of like making all kinds. Right now the NY Times is my fave. The NM $250 is a great cookie! Yours look awesome.
I lost this recipe! Thanks for posting it! These cookies are delicious.
Oh yum – those sound so good! I love choc chip cookies, and I bet the oatmeal gives them that extra something-something. Delicious!
Wow Barbara they look just like the ones they serve a Neiman Marcus good job.
Hey Barbara! Where do I send my $250 check?! Those look amazing! Thank you so much! I hope you have a great weekend!
The story behind these cookies makes me want to try them more. Thanks!
I made these so many years ago I can't even count! LOL They were delicious though, I completely agree :)
This recipe is the ONLY one that my son uses for CCC. I like them very much too.
I just baked these cookies using l cup whole grain flour and 1 cup all purpose and used chopped pecans. They are fantastic! Thank you.
hi barbara,
did u grind all the oats to a fine powder? i like the texture of your cookies.