Yummy Cookies

@Polly1 (12645)
United States
February 2, 2009 4:14pm CST
Hello, I recieved this story and recipe in my email. I don't know if the story is true or not. I wanted to share the recipe with anyone that is interested in it. I just made the cookies and they are really good. I only made half the recipe. I also used my food processor to blend the oatmeal and also didn't use nuts or the extra candy bar. I did blend some of the chocolate chips in the food processor too after I did the oatmeal. The cookies came out great, they taste really good too. You can't eat just one. I hope you enjoy them. My daughter and I had just finished a salad at a Neiman-Marcus Cafe In Dallas, and we decided to have a small dessert. Because both of us are such cookie lovers, we decided to try the ' Neiman- Marcus cookie. ' It was So excellent that I asked if they would give me the recipe, and the waitress said with a small frown, ' I'm afraid not, but you can buy The Recipe. ' Well, I asked how much, and she responded, ' Only two fifty - it ' s a Great deal! ' I agreed to that, and told her to just add it to my Tab. Thirty days later, I received my VISA statement, and the Neiman- Marcus Charge was $285.00! I looked again, and I remembered I had only spent $9.95 for two salads and about $20.00 for a scarf. As I glanced at the bottom of the statement, it said, ' Cookie Recipe-$250. 00. ' That was Outrageous! I called Neiman ' s Accounting Department and told them the waitress said it was ' two-fifty ' , which clearly does not mean ' two hundred and fifty dollars ' by any reasonable interpretation of the phrase. Neiman-Marcus refused to budge. They would not refund my money because, according to them, ' What the waitress told you is not our problem. You have already seen the Recipe. We absolutely will not refund your money at this point. '......................... I was basically told, ' Do what you want. Don't bother thinking of how you can get even, and don't bother trying to get any of your money Back. ' I just said, Okay, you folks got my $250, and now I'm going to have $250 worth of fun. I told her that I was going to see to it that every Cookie Lover in the United States with an e-mail account has a $250 cookie recipe From Neiman-Marcus. ..for free.......... So here it is! NEIMAN-MARCUS COOKIES (Recipe may be halved) 2 cups butter 24 oz. Chocolate chips 4 cups flour 2 cups brown sugar 2 tsp. Soda 1 tsp. Salt 2 cups sugar 1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated) 5 cups blended oatmeal 4 eggs 2 tsp. Baking powder 2 tsp. Vanilla 3 cups chopped nuts (your choice) Measure oatmeal, and blend in a blender to a fine powder. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda . Add chocolate chips, hershey bar, and nuts. Roll into balls, and place two inches apart on a cookie Sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Ungreased cookie sheet. Makes 112 cookies. PLEASE READ THE RECIPE AND SEND IT TO EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW WHO HAS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS! THIS IS REALLY TERRIFIC!! Even if the people on your e-mail list don't eat sweets send it to them and ask them to pass it on. Let's make sure we get this ladies $250.00 worth. Enjoy the cookies, they really are good
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25 responses
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Polly, I think this story is as old as the internet or even older..I got it in my email at least 20 years ago. It is a great recipe but it is an urban legend.... http://www.snopes.com/business/consumer/cookie.asp If you want to mail me a cookie...
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I figured the story was false, I mostly wanted to share the cookie recipe, I made them yesturday and they really are good.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
3 Feb 09
Debs place -thanks for the reference.I went to the site and read the story.
@Toony182 (256)
• United States
2 Feb 09
Ha the story is pretty good...I'm glad she's taking revenge on them for it too. I'd maybe sell the recipe myself for like...$2.50 or something. Heh. But no it's good that she's giving it out for free. I'll have to try it sometime, sounds like it's getting good reviews.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
2 Feb 09
I just made the cookies and they are really good. Thanks for stopping by.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
11 Apr 09
I alresdy booked mark it Vicky, so when i want to make thiose cookies I can go right to it, and make some for my Grandkids.
@KrauseHome (36449)
• United States
16 Feb 09
Personally I could see how the $250 could be taken as a mistake for $2.50 but at the same time this is rediculous, and how could they not expect someone to go around and share the recipe from time to time as well. I know from experience sometimes you are right when someone tells you one thing, but a lot of times no one will listen, and you are stuck, so Best to ask questions before so that you do not end up getting stuck later.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
16 Feb 09
It turns out the story is a fake, thats according to Snopes.com, I had sort of figured that anyway. I mostly wanted to share the cookie recipe, I made them and everyone in my family really liked them.
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
2 Feb 09
All I can say is WOW! dANG $250 I know she was not ready for that bill.Well its a nice recipe.Maybe my kids can make them.I am on a strict diet right now.Thanks for sharing like always!!
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
2 Feb 09
Hi, its so nice seeing you, its been awhile. I should be on a diet too, but then I made these cookies and the diet went out the window. Take care.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
2 Feb 09
its okay though you can always start over
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
13 Feb 09
the cookies looking yummy.how i wish i i could bake but unfortunately i did try and try and nothing works.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
10 Mar 09
I am really surprised she gave you the recipe. Did you herd about a Recipe was stolen for K.F.C.
• United States
2 Feb 09
OMG! That is horrible! One, that the waitress misled you, and two that they wouldn't even at least give you a 75% refund in exchange for their recipe back! That would have been sufficient I think! But I don't mind sticking it to those who commit an injustice towards the smaller guy! I love baking cookies for my kids and I am sure they would love this recipe all nice and baked up for them! I will be sure to pass the recipe along! :) A shame people have to be so mean nowadays!
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
2 Feb 09
Hello, I didn't buy the recipe, it was sent to me with the story in my email. It probably has been around a few times. I mostly wanted to share the recipe, The cookies really are good, very addicting too. Thanks for stopping by and welcome to mylot, I hope you enjoy your time here.
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@aweins (4199)
• India
9 Feb 09
hi poly1, my dear friend, i have read this on internet and i donno ho much true it is or not. but thanks a lot for sharing it all with all of the mylotters who are inetrested in making cookies. like me.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
10 Mar 09
My friend would not lie!
• United States
3 Feb 09
I've never tried the recipie but yes I've recieved it in my inbox & seen it posted online several times. It's only an "urban ledgend" as of current times.... http://www.snopes.com/business/consumer/cookie.asp
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I figured the story was a hoax, but I did want to share the recipe, the cookies are good.
@TnWoman (1895)
• United States
3 Feb 09
hello polly thanks so much for sharing that story with us all here at Mylot. gosh a cookie recipe for $250.00? i would be pissed off as well when my credit card bill came in the mail and it had a charge like that on it. i will print off the cookie recipe and will have to wait for awhile to gather all of the ingredients for it. i wish i had a fresh baked cookie right now. lol take care and have a beautiful day today!
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
The story isn't true, someone checked on snopes. The recipe is a good one, the cookies are really good and with the oatmeal in them they are healthy, hehe. I wish you a good day too...
• Philippines
4 Feb 09
thanks for the recipe i really love cookies. And i will try it at home.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Feb 09
Your welcome, they really are good.
• Canada
5 Feb 09
I received this email as well.. but yet to make the cookies! They sound terific!!.. Im gona have to bake some tomorrow.. cant get them off my mind now! Thanks for reminding me!..lol
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
9 Feb 09
The cookies are good and are easy to make. I like to think they are healthy too with all the oatmeal in them, hehe.
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
wow.. they are scammers.. i hate those kind of people who do nasty business..
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Thanks for stopping by.
• United States
3 Feb 09
This is one of my favorite e-mail chain letters because the story is so funny and believable and the cookies are indeed awesome. The story is indeed a hoax though, it has become an urband legend. It's still funny though and it circulates a great cookie recipe and well who doesn't need a great cookie recipe.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Feb 09
Welcome to mylot, I hope you like it here. The story is funny and your right the cookies are good. I will be making them again. Thanks for stopping by.
• United States
4 Feb 09
sounds like an awesome cookie recipe tho !
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
4 Feb 09
Welcome to mylot, hope you like it here. The cookies really are good, I made them and gave some away, everyone so far really likes them. Thanks for stopping by.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
3 Feb 09
That is great! Your recipe is fantastic and I have copied it.It could not have come at a more opportune time because I have just started to learn baking cookies and have made three fantastic attempts so far -so much so that my son tells me that I should plan to retail them.If you want the recipes pm me and I shall write to you.You can have 3 more recipes for the 250 dollars.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Hehe. The cookies are really good, I just had 2 of them. The recipe is going to be one of my favorite recipes.
• United States
3 Feb 09
Polly I received the same thing in my email a couple of years ago, now I have to make them at least twice a year for my hubby and family. These are the yummiest cookies, especially fresh outta the oven, hope everyone tries them. Hugs Marilyn
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
They are really good cookies, I will be making them again. They stay soft too, the don't get hard.
@bellaofchaos (11538)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I would have strangled the waitress but I'm about to go have my 250$ worth of fun here in about a minute.. He he heh he he he he to bad we didn't have a devil smiley because that would fit so much better for what I"m about to do.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Thanks for stopping by.
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I have read that one before. I was told that it was false. I see that someone else already mentioned finding it on Snopes.
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
I have read this before too, mostly wanted to share the recipe, the cookies are really good. Thanks for stopping by.
@djemba (767)
• India
3 Feb 09
wow.. this is great ...i love cookies. The aroma of the cookie makes my taste buds starve for more and more.There is a mall in our city where they serve free cookies if we just stand in front of their shop or show a keen interest in them... it is awesome. The taste is great and the aroma is spread all over the place.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Fresh cookies are yummy, thanks for stopping by.
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
hmm am hungry.. thanx for the recipe.. :) hehehe
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@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Thanks for stopping by.