Basil’s aunt Nettie recently informed me that I am lazy and pathetic, that I started this blog weeks ago and have not been back since, and I really ought to get carrying on if I am to be of any use to society.
OK, she didn’t really put it that harshly; that’s mostly my guilt talking. But I do know that if you ever need to get back into someone’s good graces, a plate of chocolate chip cookies works quite nicely. I have experimented with many recipes over the years. Once I found this one, the search was over.
Maybe you’ve heard of the Nieman Marcus cookie recipe. As the urban legend goes, a woman who was tricked into paying $250 for a cookie recipe decided she would get revenge by distributing it to anyone who wanted it. I wish I could share the truth here on this blog and win a Pulitzer for cracking the biggest dessert mystery of the decade. But the truth is, I really don’t care what the truth is. I’m just grateful to eat a couple of these once in awhile.
There are several variations on this recipe. I like the one that includes a grated Hershey bar because the chocolate is spread more evenly throughout. Also, I always halve the recipe because the one below makes 112 cookies. You could also freeze half of the batch and use within a week.
Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
5 cups oatmeal (blend in food processor to a fine powder)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 oz. chocolate chips
1 (8 oz.) Hershey bar, grated
3 cups chopped nuts (I like to use pecans)
Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. Mix together with assembled dry ingredients (flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda). Add the chocolate chips, grated chocolate bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies.
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