"Neiman-Marcus or Mrs. Fields" Cookie

Submitted by Mary & Kendall

This is a classic urban legend that was passed around a lot in the mid-90s. The recipe referenced by Neiman-Marcus and Mrs. Fields as the offending seller. These cookies are awesome for gifts, for holiday parties and great to freeze and have on hand when you want a really sinful cookie. Kendall: My friend and co-worker at American Airlines, Barb, used to bring these in regularly, her husband Howard was the expert baker! This was the recipe I made for the bulk of the 90s, but I think I got tired of grinding up the oatmeal!!

1 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp real vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 ½ cups oatmeal (powdered in blender or food processor)
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 oz. plain Hershey bar (broken into chunks or grated)
1 ½ cups chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, macadamia)

Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes about 4 dozen.