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Here in our family, we absolutely LOVE making cookies, and these Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies are a legendary favorite for a reason! They’re famous for their big, buttery, and chocolatey goodness, truly tasting like something straight from a fancy bakery.
You might have heard the fun, but false, rumor about Neiman Marcus charging $250 for their cookie recipe. Turns out that whole story was just a myth, especially the part about oat flour – the real recipe is oat-free! Neiman Marcus officially released their delicious, authentic recipe for free, and we added our spin, so now everyone can enjoy these iconic treats.
If you love cookies with crispy edges, rich brown sugar, and tons of chocolate chips, you’ve got to try these. They’re a fantastic way to experience a bit of that legendary Neiman Marcus magic right in your own kitchen!
For more tasty desserts, the Neiman Marcus Cake is also a winner!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Legendary taste. You’re baking a truly famous, “fancy bakery” quality cookie right at home!
- Big and buttery. They’re known for being wonderfully rich, buttery, and packed with chocolate chips. If you love cookies with crispy edges, rich brown sugar, and tons of chocolate chips, you’ve got to try these.
- Quick dessert. This easy dessert is ready in only 30 minutes. Eat them warm or dip them in a cold glass of milk and enjoy!
Neiman Marcus Cookies Ingredients and Substitutions
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened – see How to Soften Butter Quickly
- 1 cup brown sugar – We use light brown sugar, but dark brown can also be used.
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg – We find that room temperature eggs incorporate better than cold eggs.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour – see How to Measure Flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips – The Neiman Marcus recipe uses semi-sweet chocolate chips, but milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips can be used.
How to Make Neiman Marcus Cookies
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 300°F and lightly grease or line baking sheets.
- BATTER. In the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or use an electric hand mixer), beat the butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Carefully mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
- Turn off the mixer and stir in the chocolate chips.
- BAKE. Form the dough into balls about 2 tablespoons in size and place at least 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until you see the edges starting to brown.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Greasing the cookie sheets creates crispier cookie edges with a little more browning. For less crispy cookies, line cookie sheets with baking mats or parchment paper.
- The Neiman Marcus cookie recipe on their website also includes adding espresso powder. We left this out since it’s not an ingredient we keep in the house, but you could easily mix in 1½ teaspoons.
- If the cookies spread too much in the oven, it’s likely due to the butter getting too warm. Simply chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking more.
- To finish off the bakery look, we like to top each cookie dough ball with 5-6 chocolate chips, then bake.
Neiman Marcus Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and lightly grease cookie sheets.
- In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Carefully mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
- Turn off the mixer and stir in the chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into balls about 2 tablespoons in size and place at least 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until you see the edges starting to brown.**
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Notes
- Greasing the cookie sheets creates crispier cookie edges with a little more browning. For less crispy cookies, line cookie sheets with baking mats or parchment paper.
- The recipe on their website also includes adding espresso powder. We left this out since it’s not an ingredient we keep in the house, but you could easily mix in 1½ teaspoons.
- If the cookies spread too much in the oven, it’s likely due to the butter getting too warm. Simply chill the dough for about 30 minutes before baking more.
- To finish off the bakery look, we like to top each cookie dough ball with 5-6 chocolate chips, then bake them.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
The dough can be stored, covered, in the fridge for 1-2 days before baking. For longer storage, you can freeze the dough in log form or form the dough into balls and freeze for 3-4 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.
Place baked cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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This recipe was originally published February 2018.
Adapted from Neiman Marcus
This recipe is NOT NEIMAN MARCUS
I did these cookies the first year they came out and there was oats in them and there’s been oats every year and I know that there were oats even I saw an interview with someone from Neiman Marcus why lie
Next time do your research before you accuse someone of lying. If you would have, you would have found that Neiman Marcus, in fact, DOES NOT use oats or oat flour in their recipe.
How do I compensate for high altitude ?
There are lots of tips and tricks for high altitude baking out there. I’d suggest searching google, but I think that increasing the flour by a few tablespoons might help.
I make these at least 1x a month in my house and for holidays. Everyone always asks me for the recipe. So good. Beat chocolate chip cookie I have ever had.
Awe, that makes me happy to hear! I’m so glad everyone loves them!
Delicious! This is one of the best homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes that I’ve ever used.
Yay! I’m so glad to hear you love this recipe. There are lots out there, but we sure love this one too!
These cookies are amazing. Loaded with chocolate and nice and thick.
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
These are Delicious and my son said they are the best chocolate chip cookie I made.
Woohoo!! Tell him thank you!