Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’m sure everyone has heard the myth behind this cookie recipe and the Mrs. Fields cookie recipe so I won't repeat it. If you haven't heard it, google "Urban Legend Cookie" and you can read it on one of the numerous sites. There are several versions of this recipe on the internet. Some of these recipes that claim to be the secret Neiman Marcus recipe is actually the Mrs. Fields urban legend cookie recipe. I’m posting the actual Neiman Marcus recipe. This recipe is the real deal. It can be found posted on the Neiman Marcus website.

I baked these cookies the same time I baked the Doubletree cookie. I will do a separate post on the Doubletree cookie.

Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

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 (I used plain ole Folger's crystals)
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (I used chocolate chunks)


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream the butter with the sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy (approximately 30 seconds)

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

3. In a mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture at low speed for about 15 seconds. Stir in the espresso coffee powder and chocolate chips.

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

Yield: 2 dozen cookies