Pumped Up Neiman Marcus Cookies

Here is the finished product! My husband loves these cookies. I use the Neiman Marcus cookie recipe, which can be found on the store's website. I add in 1/4 cup rolled oats and handfuls of milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate M&Ms, chunks of Hershey's Special Dark, and Reese's Pieces. I love that this recipe uses instant espresso powder. I think that is what gives the cookies their unique taste. I will have to try the powder in some of my other cookie recipes.

Neiman Marcus Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Cream the butter with the sugars using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy (approximately 30 seconds)

2. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract for another 30 seconds.

3. In a mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture at low speed for about 15 seconds. Stir in the espresso coffee powder and chocolate chips.

4.Using a 1 ounce scoop or a 2 tablespoon measure, drop cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Gently press down on the dough with the back of a spoon to spread out into a 2 inch circle. Bake for about 20 minutes or until nicely browned around the edges. Bake a little longer for a crispier cookie.

Yield:
2 dozen cookies