tuesday treat: neiman marcus cookies

sorry for my lack of posting!
i spent last week on a long weekend with the hubs, enjoying some much appreciated downtime from our normal routine!

today's treat:

$250 NEIMAN MARCUS COOKIES

this recipe is from my mom, and i can't remember where she got it, but if you search, you'll see there's a story that goes along with why it cost $250 for the recipe (haha!)

Makes over 100 cookies

5 cups oatmeal (measure and blended into a powder)
2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
24 oz chocolate chips
1 8oz hersheys bar (grated or chopped)
3 cups chopped nuts (optional)

this recipe makes ALOT of cookies! when i made them today, i fourthed the recipe, and still got over 20. i gave you the entire recipe that you can half or fourth as you please! :)

STEP ONE:

measure oatmeal and blend to a fine powder. set aside.

note: i've done this in both the blender or the food processor, and both work just fine :)

STEP TWO:

in a bowl, cream the butter and both sugars.

add eggs and vanilla.

STEP THREE:

Mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, powder and soda.

Add choc chips, hershey bar and nuts.

STEP FOUR:

Roll into balls and place 2 in. apart on a cookie sheet.

Bake at 375* for 10 minutes.

They are a change from the regular chocolate chip cookies, and are great for an event since they make so many! :) ENJOY!