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
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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
- 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!
These were super yummy!
Best chocolate chip cookie recipe!! These are now our favorite!
These are good but NOT the original Neiman-Marcus recipe. THE Neiman-Marcus recipe calls for oatmeal (finely ground), and 4 oz chocolate bar micro-planed into the dough. It’s a bit more labor intensive but worth every extra minute. Google NY Times $250 recipe. Also has a neat story behind it. Hands down this is the best cookie recipe on the planet. Last note, bake at 375 degrees for 10 min and not a second more. They may look a little under done but pull them off the sheet and let them set for 5-10 minutes. I freeze them in dough balls so all I have to do is pop them in on demand (same cook time).
Haven’t tried the recipe yet. I have a question before starting to make them. Will less sugar change everything? Will they still be as good? I
I haven’t tried using less sugar, so I can’t say for sure. You could always use stevia or something like that. Let me know if you try!
I just mAde these cookies and served with coffee last weekend. Everybody loves it. Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe with us.
You are so welcome1 Glad you tried them! Thank you!
FIona, these are by far the best TASTING CHOCOLATE chip cookies i’ve tasted & maDe.
I even got coMpliments from My biggest Critic, my hubby. I’ll have to try with differeNt kinds of chocolate Chips. Thanks for sharing.
Yay!! Love hearing that!! Thank you for sharing that!
Great recipe! baked according to directions. i had less chocolate chips than required but all worked out well. will be baking these again! i have always wanted to make fluffy chewy cookies and the family loved them. thank you!
Glad you tried them! They are some of our favorite! Thank you!
Sadly mine are kind of hard aNy tip to make them softer ??
And i cooked them only for 15 min ?? PLease help ASAP thank You in advance ?
Darn, I am so sorry! I wish I knew why they are hard. Are all your ingredients fresh? Google has tons of suggestions, but you would need to check, since I am not sure which one fits you or not.
i never review rEcipes, but this is the best CHOCOLATE chip cookie recipe i’ve ever tried and i have tried so many recipes trying to find the perfect One! I have six kids and Everyone loved them! Thank you!
Oh, I just love hearing that! Thank you so much for leaving a review!
My daughters and I made these today and they’re absolutely delicious! Our new favorite chocolate chip cookie. Thank you!
Yay!! Favorite to hear! Thank you!
I just made these after seeing that you made them today. So easy and so good.
Right?! Love them! Glad you made them & think that! Thank you!
This cookies are THE BEST! Perfect amount of chocolate chips and chewiness! They were gone quickly!
These really are one of the best chocolate chip cookies!! They are so soft & chewy! I can’t resist a yummy chocolate chip cookie!
I Halved the recipe and assuming the poor results Are my own fault. I may have Needed more flour. Overall i was not impressed with the texture, color or flavor. They turned out Too thin. I will however Attempt to bake these again to see if i can get it right.
I am sorry they didn’t turn out. I do hope you will try them again 🙂
Thank you for amazing recipe.
You are so welcome!! Thank you!
The perfect chocolate chip cookie. Big and chewy and full of chocolate chips. So yummy!
I feel like the higher ratio of brown sugar really aid in giving a chewy cookie. Delicious!
These really are the best chocolate chip cookies! They are the perfect size & have the right amount of chocolate!
Hands down the best chocolate Chip cookies. I have made many different varieties over the years and by far this is everyone’s favorite
Yay!! Glad you agree! Thank you for saying that!
Definitely adding these to my “to make” list! They look amazing! I love all the tips!
Thank you!! They are amazing! Let me know what you think 🙂 ENJOY!
Fiona, I look forward to getting these recipes. Thank you.