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Neiman Marcus Cookies
We've got the famous Neiman Marcus cookie recipe for you and these chocolate chip cookies are amazing!
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Neiman Marcus cookies are no ordinary cookies, they just might be the most delicious, expensive, and famous cookie recipe there ever was! Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie; and a chocolate cookie recipe with a story behind it? That’s even better.
Neiman Marcus Cookies Ingredients
These Neiman Marcus cookies are a delightful blend of sweet rich flavors, and with a buttery base, a perfect balance of white and brown sugar, and a hint of vanilla, they achieve a comforting sweetness.
The combination of all-purpose and oatmeal flours adds a hearty, chewy texture, while chocolate chips and grated milk chocolate create pockets of gooey, semi-sweet richness throughout.
You’ll need:
- 2 cups of butter
- 2 cups of white sugar
- 2 cups of brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 5 cups of oatmeal flour
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 24 ounces of chocolate chips
- 1 (8-ounce) bar of milk chocolate (grated)
PRO TIP:
To make oatmeal flour, place the old-fashioned oats in a food processor and blend until ground into a fine powder.
Substitutions And Additions
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: You could use different types of chocolate chips, including milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate chips, for this recipe.
NUTS: To add an extra layer of crunch and nutty flavor to your cookies, consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, or almonds.
COCONUT: If you’re a fan of coconut, consider adding a tropical touch to your cookies by mixing in shredded coconut.
M&M’s: For a colorful and playful variation, swap out some or all of the chocolate chips with M&M’s candies.
How To Make This Neiman Marcus Cookies Recipe
Let’s have a look at the instructions for making these world-famous cookies.
STEP ONE: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
STEP TWO: Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until smooth, about two minutes.
STEP THREE: Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture; mix until incorporated.
STEP FOUR: In a second bowl, combine flour, ground oatmeal flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
STEP FIVE: Add chocolate chips and the grated milk chocolate bar.
STEP SIX: Roll into 1-tablespoon balls and place two inches apart on cookie sheets.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
Use a medium cookie scoop to make your dough balls nice and even.
STEP SEVEN: Bake for eight to ten minutes in a preheated oven at 375°F until just lightly golden brown.
Cool on cooling racks.
PRO TIP:
These cookies will continue to bake just a bit when you take them out of the oven. It’s a good idea to take them out when they look just a bit undercooked to how you like them.
How To Serve
These Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies are a great recipe to whip up for an afternoon snack.
Their taste is beyond amazing, and it will be hard to stop at just one! Make a batch to share with friends or keep them to yourself.
Serve with our iced tea, raspberry iced tea, or our southern strawberry sweet tea on the side to wash it down.
Elevate your cookie game by making ice cream sandwiches. Take two Neiman Marcus cookies and sandwich a scoop of your favorite ice cream in between.
For more easy cookie recipes, try our copycat DoubleTree Hotel cookies or our peanut butter oatmeal cookies.
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Storage
Here are some tips to keep your cookies fresh and enjoyable:
MAKE AHEAD: If you want to prepare these cookies ahead of time, you can store the cookie dough in the refrigerator for up to 72 hours before baking.
Simply wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container.
When you’re ready to bake, remove the dough from the fridge, let it sit at room temperature for about 10-15 minutes to soften slightly, then proceed with baking as usual.
ON THE COUNTER: No need to store this Neiman Marcus recipe in a special place.
You can store them at room temperature for up to five days, but just be sure they are kept in an airtight container.
I will warn you, storing them on the countertop just means they are going to be gone that much faster.
IN THE FREEZER: If you plan to freeze a batch of Neiman Marcus cookies, be sure that they are completely cooled before preparing them for the freezer.
You can store them in any kind of freezer bag for two to three months.
REHEATING: When you are ready to serve them, reheat them by placing them in the oven on low heat while keeping an eye on them.
Remove them from the oven when the chocolate has begun to melt.
Why We Love This Recipe
This copycat recipe is a beloved favorite. Here’s why:
IRRESISTIBLE FLAVOR: These cookies boast a perfect balance of sweet and rich flavors, with a buttery, caramelized sweetness complemented by the goodness of chocolate chips and oatmeal.
CHEWY TEXTURE: The combination of all-purpose and oatmeal flours ensures a soft and chewy texture that’s both comforting and satisfying.
CUSTOMIZABLE: The recipe offers plenty of room for creativity. You can customize these cookies by adding your favorite nuts, different types of chocolate chips, or even creative mix-ins like shredded coconut or M&M’s.
Regardless of whether the tale behind the Neiman Marcus cookies is fact or fiction, we know something for sure, these cookies are so good. The secret is the oatmeal that’s ground into flour and mixed in with the cookie dough. It’s the secret ingredient that sets these cookies apart from just any old chocolate chip cookie recipe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Neiman Marcus legend?
There are many versions of the Neiman Marcus cookie myth. It goes a little something like this: a woman was out to eat one night at the Neiman Marcus Cafe in Dallas. She ordered a cookie for dessert after dinner. She got the cookie and loved it so much that she asked her waiter if she could have the recipe for their signature chocolate chip cookie.
The waiter said no, so she offered to pay for the recipe. He told her it would cost her “two-fifty,” and she agreed. When she got her credit card bill in the mail, she realized that he meant “two-fifty,” as in $250. She couldn’t believe she’d been charged that much for a cookie recipe.
So, as revenge, she shared the original recipe to make sure that everyone would have access to it.
Is the Neiman Marcus cookie recipe story a true story or an urban legend?
According to the Neiman Marcus website, the story is, in fact, not true, but it is certainly fun to believe that it could have happened, and there is now an amazing cookie recipe that takes the taste of chocolate chip cookies to the next level.
Is oatmeal flour the same as oat flour?
Oat flour is the same as oatmeal flour. To make your own, measure oatmeal into your food processor or blender and blend until it turns into flour. One cup of oats will yield about three-quarters of a cup of oat flour.
Can I substitute all-purpose flour for the oatmeal flour?
You can use regular flour in place of the oat flour, but we wouldn’t recommend it since this is the secret ingredient that makes these cookies so amazing! If you do want to make the substitution, the ratio is one cup of regular white flour for 1⅓ cups of oat flour.
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Neiman Marcus Cookies
We've got the famous Neiman Marcus cookie recipe for you and these chocolate chip cookies are amazing!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 70 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 cups oatmeal flour *see note*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 24 ounces chocolate chips
- 8 ounces milk chocolate bar, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- Cream butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until incorporated.
- In a second bowl, combine flour, ground oatmeal, salt, baking powder, baking soda. Add to wet mixture.
- Add chocolate chips and grated chocolate.
- Roll into one tablespoon balls and place two inches apart on cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until just lightly golden brown. Cool on cooling racks.
Notes
- To make oatmeal flour, place the old-fashioned oats in a food processor and blend until ground into a fine powder.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to make your dough balls nice and even.
- These cookies will continue to bake just a bit when you take them out of the oven. It’s a good idea to take them out when they look just a bit undercooked to how you like them.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Layne Henderson says
These are the BEST cookies.. can’t wait to try them homemade!
Treena says
Simple ingredients that make an awesome cookie!
Lois Greene says
Wonderful. They are the best!