Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies

May 3, 2009

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I made these Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies on Friday for the first time, and they will now be my go-to chocolate chip cookie — I think they are perfect. If you’ve never heard the urban legend about this $250 recipe, go to Snopes.

The key to the cookie is the espresso powder, which doesn’t lend a coffee flavor but rather tempers the sweetness of the sugar. It’s not that the cookies are less sweet, but rather more deep and well-rounded in their sweetness, not raw- or sharp-tasting. I used Medaglia D’Oro Caffè Espresso Instant — I love their regular espresso coffee so I figured the instant couldn’t be too bad. I used slightly less chips than the recipe called for, only because that’s what I had on hand.

As you can see, my cookie dough spread a lot. I over-softened the butter in the microwave, and didn’t throw it back in the fridge to firm up a bit before baking. I also used too much dough for each cookie — I used a heaping soup spoon, thinking it would be similar to the recipe’s 2 tablespoon measure, but I think it may have been almost double that. Next time I’ll just use a heaping teaspoon, and make sure my dough is not too warm.

Regardless, the cookies are awesome. Everyone that’s had one has loved it — even J. agreed they are the best chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever baked.

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4 Comments

  • 1. Jodi  |  May 3, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    I always love when you post about sweet things! I had not heard this urban legend…but I will try this recipe sometime…sounds good, with the espresso powder…do you remember the “Not Martha” post about the NYTimes chocolate chip cookies? I want to try those too! I loved that they were so precise.

  • 2. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip  |  May 4, 2009 at 6:55 am

    [...] & Brussels Sprouts. Comfort foods, now that I think about it. I ended the week by baking Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies — [...]

  • 3. Susan  |  May 4, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    Yum! I am going to have to try those – they look wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

  • 4. chickinthekitchen.com &ra&hellip  |  January 7, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    [...] I made them at Thanksgiving, and we loved them. These brownies have the same magic ingredient as my favorite chocolate chip cookies: instant espresso powder. They are dark, fudgy, and pleasantly bitter, thanks to the unsweetened [...]

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