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The $250 Neiman Marcus Cookie
The $250 Neiman Marcus Cookie is a large, thick oatmeal cookie packed with two types of chocolate and walnuts. Using finely blended rolled oats mixed with flour and leaveners creates a chewy yet tender texture. The dough is rich with butter, brown and granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla, resulting in a sweet, nutty cookie studded with semisweet and milk chocolate and crunchy walnuts. Baking until edges set but centers remain soft produces a satisfying cookie with a soft interior.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
30
cookies
Calories:
291 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ cups rolled oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter at room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces milk chocolate grated or finely chopped
- 1½ cups walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Blend the oats in a food processor or blender to a fine powder. In a medium bowl, whisk together the blended oats with the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, beating just until incorporated. With a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips, grated chocolate and walnuts.
- Roll the dough into 2-ounce balls (or about 2 heaping tablespoonfuls worth) and place about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake one sheet at a time until the edges are set but the center still looks undone, about 10 minutes. Cool the cookies completely on the baking sheets. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days (they can also be frozen for up to 2 months).
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Notes
- Chilling the dough is not specified but cooling cookies on the baking sheets after baking helps set the centers properly.
- The cookie dough yields large cookies about 2 ounces each for a satisfying size.
- Including both semisweet and grated milk chocolate creates varied chocolate textures and flavors.
- Chopped walnuts add texture and nutty flavor to complement the chocolate.
- Nutritional values are based on one cookie serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
163mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.