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A stack of Neiman Marcus cookies on a white plate.
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Neiman Marcus Cookies Recipe

Make the world famous Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies at home! They're big, buttery, and packed with chocolate chips.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 cookies
Author: Kristyn Merkley

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

Recipe Tips.
  • 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. 
Store the dough. 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.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
**The original recipe calls for baking the cookies for 20 minutes, but we found this to be too long in our oven. 

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.5mg