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Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe

Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe

Craving legendary cookies packed with chocolate and nuts? This Neiman Marcus Cookie Recipe delivers chewy centers and crispy edges and millionaire flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 12 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American Classic
Servings 48
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1½ cups chopped pecans toasted
  • 4 oz Hershey chocolate bar gratedFlaky sea salt (for sprinkling)

Instructions
 

Toast Pecans for Deep Flavor

  • Preheat oven 350°F. Spread pecans on baking sheet. Toast 8 minutes until fragrant. Cool completely. Golden nuts elevate cookie dramatically. Don't skip this step.

Whisk Dry Ingredients Perfectly

  • Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt in bowl. Whisk thoroughly 30 seconds. Removes lumps. Even distribution prevents baking disasters. Set aside ready.

Cream Butter Sugars Beautifully

  • Beat softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar 3 minutes medium speed. Light fluffy texture forms. Scrape bowl twice. Ribbon stage crucial for chewiness.

Add Eggs Vanilla Magic

  • Beat eggs and vanilla into creamed mixture. One minute high speed. Smooth emulsion forms. Wet ingredients fully incorporated before flour addition.

Mix Dry into Wet Gently

  • Add dry ingredients half at time. Mix low speed just until combined. Overmixing toughens cookies. Shaggy dough perfect consistency.

Fold Chocolate Nut Treasure

  • Add both chocolate chips, grated chocolate bar, toasted pecans. Fold gently by hand. Chocolate chunks distribute evenly. Generous mix-ins make millionaire status.

Chill Dough for Cookie Perfection

  • Divide dough into two disks. Wrap plastic. Chill 2 hours minimum. Overnight best. Chilling prevents spread, enhances flavor. Patience creates crispy edges.

Bake Golden Perfection

  • Preheat 375°F. Scoop 2-tablespoon portions. Place 3 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes. Golden edges, soft centers. Sprinkle sea salt immediately.

Cool to Chewy Glory

  • Cool sheets 5 minutes. Transfer wire rack. Chewy centers set perfectly. Resist early tasting. Flavor develops cooling. Ready for cookie jars!

Notes

  • Airtight container: 5 days counter.
  • Freezer: 3 months dough or baked.
  • Revive: 350°F 4 minutes crispy edges.
  • Microwave: 8 seconds per cookie soft.
  • Layer parchment prevents sticking.
  • Dough balls freeze perfect portions.
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