Description
These Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies offer the ultimate comfort treat with a rich combination of milk chocolate chunks, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and crunchy walnuts. Featuring a buttery oat-based dough, these cookies deliver a perfect balance of chewy texture and crispy edges, ideal for cookie lovers seeking a classic yet indulgent homemade treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2.5 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Add-ins
- 4 ounces milk chocolate Hershey bar (chopped into chunks)
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups chopped walnuts (optional: substitute with pecans or omit for nut-free)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a mixing bowl, cream together the room temperature salted butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Incorporate Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the old fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder thoroughly.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually blend the dry ingredient mixture into the wet butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated.
- Add Chocolate and Nuts: Gently fold in the chopped milk chocolate chunks, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and walnuts to evenly distribute within the dough.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges turn a golden brown, indicating they are cooked perfectly.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely, preventing breakage and ensuring the best texture.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for easier creaming and a smoother dough.
- Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor impact.
- Adjust granulated sugar quantity to make cookies less sweet if desired.
- If nut allergies are a concern, omit walnuts or substitute with pecans.
- Cookies can be stored airtight at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Spacing dough 2 inches apart prevents cookies from sticking together as they spread during baking.
