This is a beloved American dessert with a rich history rooted in urban legend. According to the tale, a woman dined at Neiman Marcus and, enamored by their cookies, requested the recipe. She was told it would cost "two-fifty," which she assumed meant $2.50. However, her credit card was later charged $250. Feeling deceived, she shared the recipe widely, leading to its widespread popularity.
Equipment
- 1 cooky sheet
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 4 ea eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- 5 cups oatmeal (blended)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 24 oz. chocolate chips
- 1 8 oz. Hershey bar (grated)
- 3 cups chopped nuts
Instructions
- Measure and blend in a blender the oatmeal to a fine powder.
- Cream butter and both sugars, add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Add chips, candy and nuts.
- Roll into balls and place 2" apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes at 375ºF
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1.5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 12g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!