(Not The) Neiman Marcus Cookies aka Urban Legend Cookies
This is the famous urban legend cookie attributed to Neiman Marcus. The key ingredients are ground oats and finely grated milk chocolate. Don't leave out the grated chocolate because it melts into the dough to add richness and sweetness.
Servings 95 cookies
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 2 cups salted butter (456 grams)
- 2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed (420 grams)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (500 to 520 grams)
- 5 cups oats, ground to make 4 to 4 ½ cups oat flour (400 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces milk chocolate grated (such as Hershey’s)
- 3 cups chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground oats (or oat flour), baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, grated milk chocolate, and nuts (if using).
- Scoop dough into balls (medium size cookie scoop) and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are just set. Do not overbake.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.