neiman's $250 cookie recipe

50 Pinches
Anywhere, AL
Updated on Jun 15, 2014

In November 1987 a woman lunched at Neiman Marcus Dept. Store. For dessert she had a cookie which she enjoyed so much she asked if she could have the recipe. The waiter said yes but it will cost $2.50. The woman agreed to charge it to her account. Her statement came in showing $250.00 for the recipe so she promptly vowed to get them back. She copied and distributed it to everyone she saw (in Fort Worth). Apparently, I have been corrected. This is not a true story, but an urban legend, please forgive my ignorance.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake
yield makes 112 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 4 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 cups flour
  • 5 cups blender oatmeal (blend oatmeal in blender until fine powder)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 24 ounces seni-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 - 8 oz hershey's chocolate bar, grated
  • 3 cups chopped nuts

How To Make neiman's $250 cookie recipe

  • Step 1
    Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add chocolate chips, grated chocolate and nuts.
  • Step 2
    Roll into balls and place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 6 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Step 3
    Makes 112 cookies and recipe can be halved.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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