Not much is better than curling up with those you love and a hot melty chocolate chip cookie (or two…). For years I have searched for the perfect recipe; cookies that were soft, flavorful and contained just the right amount of salt. When I stumbled on this recipe I fell in LOVE! Absolute perfection.

So good I almost believed the urban myth. “What recipe?”, you ask, non-other than the signature Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie. It is said that a woman and her daughter were shopping at Neiman Marcus in Dallas when they decided to stop in to the café for a small dessert. They ordered the chocolate chip cookies and upon receipt were so impressed that they asked the server for the recipe. The server went to ask the kitchen for the details and returned telling the two that they could purchase the recipe for “two fifty”. The mother approved of the charge and they left with the recipe. Later that month when she received her Neiman Marcus charge bill she was shocked to discover the recipe actually cost $ 250.00.

According to the legend the women reached out to Neiman’s Accounting Department to dispute the charge. When the customer service agent wouldn’t compromise with her she told them that she would give the recipe to everyone she met for free. That that was the only way she felt she could get even and get her full $ 250.00 worth of enjoyment.

So here it is the most expensive Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe that is worth

every.

single.

penny.

Time to Bake

First step is to cream the softened butter,granulated sugar and light brown sugar. Once creamed set that aside, and mix your dry ingredients in another small bowl. Then mix the wet and dry ingredients together.

Once fully mixed add the espresso powder and chocolate chips.

For this Recipe I chose mini chocolate chips, but I like standard size and even dark chocolate.

Let me know what you prefer!

 

Once the dough is mixed be watchful for sneaking hands! This cookie dough is delicious!

(As you can my security detail was down when Adreena tried to “sample for quality control” 🙃).

 

 

Roll or pack the dough in to small mounds and then press with the back of a spoon.

Bake for 18-20 minutes depending on how crunchy you prefer your cookie.

 

I love baking half of the batch and pre-portioning the other half for the freezer. They cookies are EXCELLENT after they have been frozen, but seriously who can wait that long?!?

Hope you enjoy every bite with someone you love (or all by yourself #youdoyou) 🙌🏻.

Let me know what you think in the comments below.

xo

Carolyn

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie
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THE NEIMAN MARCUS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Course Dessert
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
  • 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 

  2. Cream the butter with the sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy (approximately 30 seconds)

  3. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract for another 30 seconds.

  4. In a mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture at low speed for about 15 - 30 seconds. 

  5. Stir in the espresso coffee powder and chocolate chips.

  6. Using a 1-ounce scoop or a 2-tablespoon measure, drop cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Gently press down on the dough with the back of a spoon to spread out into a 2 inch circle.

  7. Bake for about 18 - 20 minutes or until nicely browned around the edges. Bake a little longer for a crispier cookie.

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