Neiman Marcus Cookies are one of those classic chocolate chip cookies we pull out when we want them to feel a little extra… thick, soft in the middle, and loaded with chocolate chips!
The best part is they’re still super simple to make, and that low oven temp helps them bake up nice and thick instead of spreading all over the pan.
These are perfect for cookie trays, gifting, or anytime you just want a really good chocolate chip cookie. Make a batch and you’ll see why people have been obsessed with this recipe for years.
If you love classic homemade cookies, try Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, and Peanut Butter Cookies. We can’t get enough of these tasty favorites!
Why you’ll love it + Why it works:
- 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.
- Low Baking Temperature: Baking at a lower temperature helps create soft centers and lightly crisp edges.
- Balanced Dough: The ratio of flour and butter creates a dependable cookie texture every time.
Neiman Marcus Cookies Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter (½ cup, softened): Adds richness and helps create soft, tender cookies. See How to Soften Butter Quickly.
- Brown Sugar (1 cup): Adds sweetness and moisture for a chewy texture. We use light brown sugar, but dark brown can also be used.
- Granulated Sugar (3 tablespoons): Adds sweetness and helps create lightly crisp edges.
- Large Egg (1): Holds the dough together and adds structure.
- Vanilla Extract (2 teaspoons): Adds warm flavor that makes homemade cookies taste even better.
- All-Purpose Flour (1¾ cups): Creates structure and gives the cookies their shape. See How to Measure Flour.
- Baking Powder (½ teaspoon): Helps create a lighter texture.
- Baking Soda (½ teaspoon): Helps cookies spread and brown properly.
- Salt (½ teaspoon): Balances sweetness and enhances flavor.
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1½ cups): Adds rich chocolate flavor throughout every cookie.
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
- Avoid over-mixing once the flour is added so the cookies stay soft.
- Slightly underbake the cookies if you like softer centers.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- 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
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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.**
Notes
- Avoid overmixing once the flour is added so the cookies stay soft.
- Slightly underbake the cookies if you like softer centers.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized cookies.
- To finish off the bakery look, we like to top each cookie dough ball with 5-6 chocolate chips, then bake.
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!