Neiman's $250.00 Cookies
A friend of a friend "of a friend" had lunch at Neiman-Marcus in Dallas last November, and for dessert she had a cookie. She thought it was the most wonderful cookie she had ever tasted and asked if the recipe was available. She was told that it was, but there was a charge of two-fifty. She said that was fine. She got the recipe and told them to charge it to her account. In December, when she received her bill, there was a charge for $250.00. She called Neiman's and told them it was a mistake -- the charge should be $2.50. She was told there was NO mistake -- that the charge for the recipe was correct. They told her it was not a returnable item and she would have to pay the amount charged to her account or become delinquent. The bottom line is she paid. She vowed to get back at Neiman's and wants to give the recipe out to everyone she possibly can. She asks that everyone who gets a copy send it to everyone they know. So here it is:
4 cups all-purpose flour
5 cups blended oatmeal *
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (24 ounces) package chocolate chips
1 (8 ounces = 1/2 pound) Hershey bar, graded
3 cups chopped nuts
* Blended oatmeal: Measure and process in blender to a fine powder.*
Preheat oven to 375 °F. In a large bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips, candy and nuts. Roll into balls and place about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6 to 9 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; place on wire cooling racks. Store in tightly covered container.
Yield: 9 to 10 dozen
