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Contrary to urban legend, Neiman Marcus has never charged a penny for this recipe. Neiman Marcus kitchens freely share their recipe for their popular chocolate cookies.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• From 1.2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Half a teaspoon of baking powder
• Half a teaspoon of baking powder
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• 1-3 / 4 cup all-purpose flour
• Crushed 1.1 / 2 teaspoon instant espresso, easy
• 1-1 / 2 cup (8 ounces) shaved dark chocolate

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Show butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar in the bowl fitted with an electric mixer paddle system. Beat at medium speed for about 30 seconds until the mixture fluffy. Beat the eggs and vanilla for 30 seconds and mix well.

In a bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In the mixer, while beating on low speed. Beat for about 15 seconds, add the chocolate and espresso powder and mix for 15 seconds.

Prepare a baking sheet with about 2 tablespoons of shortening (or use a non-stick spray). Pour 1 oz, or using a 2 tablespoon measure, drop cookie dough on the baking sheet about 3 inches tablespoon. Press the dough with the back of a spoon to spread into 2-inch circles; it should be for the six to eight leaf, while witnesses be possible. Transfer to the oven in batches and bake for about 20 minutes or until the cookies golden around the edges. Bake a little longer for crisper cookies.

Yield: about 2 dozen cookies

Recipe Source: Neiman Marcus Cookbook: 50 Recipes by Kevin Garvin, John Harrison, and Neiman Marcus (Random House)
Reprinted with permission.