This delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is part of an urban legend that has been around or over 70 years. The gist of the myth is that a woman bought this recipe from Neiman Marcus for $250, and when the store refused to refund her money, she decided to “share” the recipe with the world in an attempt to de-value the recipe.
I make no bones about it. I have no understanding of pastry.
The story turned out to be false. You can check out Snopes for more information. And to make the story even more unbelievable, here’s a quote from Neiman Marcus:
An urban myth is a modern folk tale, its origins unknown, its believability enhanced simply by the frequency with which it is repeated. Our signature chocolate chip cookie is the subject of one such myth. If you haven’t heard the story, we won’t perpetuate it here. If you have, the recipe below should serve to refute it. Copy it, print it out, pass it along to friends and family. It’s a terrific recipe. And it’s absolutely free.
Check out this archived post from Neiman Marcus for more details.
Now while the origins of this recipe is an urban myth, the cookies themselves are the real deal. They are as good as my Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies. If you love chocolate chip cookies as I do, make sure you give these a try. You won’t be disappointed.
$250 Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
Print Pin RateIngredients
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Tbsp White Sugar
- 1 Egg(s)
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 3/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 Tsp Instant Espresso Powder, Slightly Crushed
- 8 oz Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
How to make this Recipe
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition
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GMa
January 28, 2019 at 6:00 pmThese cookies are outstanding. Easy to make and so delicious. You can make them when you are in a hurry as they do not take very long to whip them up. Will make them again and again especially for the grandkids.