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The source for the famous $250 Neiman Marcus cookie recipe that's been floating around on the internet for ages.

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[–] theragu40 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've pretty much always assumed the story is fabricated, but these are damn good cookies.

[–] Downcount 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Now I want all the recipes mentioned in this article. The Fudge Cake especially sounds delicious, I wonder if I could track it down…

[–] quixoticgourmet 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I've always assumed it was nonsense, but it's kind of a fun myth (and mostly harmless), so when I found this image on my HDD, thought I'd post it...

[–] theragu40 1 points 1 year ago

Absolutely agree. By no means should it not be spread. Harmless, and seriously the cookies are super good.

[–] really -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You assumed it is fabricated. But after reading this post, are you beginning to realize it is true?

[–] theragu40 5 points 1 year ago

Quite the contrary, actually.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This came through the HP email ... It is being typed word for word

Even in 1994 on Windows 3.11, this was ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Oatmeal blended into a powder sounds interesting. I've added some oatmeal to chocolate chip cookies before for some flavor and chew. Not sure about putting it in the blender. Also 112 cookies? I thought those were large quantities but damn.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA 2 points 1 year ago

My grandfather's been making these annually for christmas since the 60s. They usually put the extras on sheet pans and freeze them until they're ready to bake them.

[–] snausagesinablanket 3 points 1 year ago

This reminds me of the old chain letters that said you have to snail mail it to 10 people or someone would die, or you would lose your job, house, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

A Chain Letter with COOKIES? This I gotta try!

[–] dangblingus 2 points 1 year ago

I love me some hewlett packard brand emails! I heard those emails slap. But I am about to make these cookies...

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