Neiman-Marcus Cookie Recipe and the Story Behind it.

I am not sure who originally wrote this story, but I found it interesting enough to post.  What is written below is exactly as I received it. Enjoy!

THIS IS TRUE---PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT AND SEND THIS TO EVERY PERSON YOU KNOW WHO HAS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS...THIS IS REALLY TERRIFIC!

My daughter and I had just finished a salad at Neiman-Marcus Cafe  in Dallas, and decided to have a small desert. Because both of us are such cookie lovers, we decided to try the "Neiman-Marcus Cookie." Editorial Comment: Neiman's is a VERY EXPENSIVE department store in the USA}. It was so excellent that I asked if they would give me the recipe and the waitress said with a frown, "I'm afraid not." "Well," I said, "would you let me buy the recipe?" With a cute smile, she said, "Yes." I asked how much and she replied, "It's only two-fifty. It's a great deal!" I said with approval,  "Just add it to my tab."

Thirty days later, I received my VISA statement from Neiman-Marcus and it 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" How 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 and possible 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 this recipe - we absolutely will not refund your money at this point." I explained to her the criminal statutes which govern fraud in Texas, I threatened to refer them to the Better Business Bureau and the State's Attorney General for engaging in fraud. I was basically told,  "Do what you want, we don't give a damn, and we're not refunding your money."

I waited, thinking of how I could get even, or even try and get any of my money back. I just said, "Okay, you people 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.. FREE!! She replied, "I wish you wouldn't do this."  I said, "Well, you should have thought of that before you ripped me off," and slammed the phone down on her.

SOOO, here it is! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE pass it on to everyone you can possibly think of. I paid $250 for this...I don't want Neiman-Marcus to EVER get another penny from this recipe.

NEIMAN-MARCUS COOKIES (Recipe may be halved)
2 C. Butter
4 C. Flour
2 t. Baking Soda
2 C. Sugar
5 C. Blended Oatmeal*
24 oz. Chocolate Chips
2 C. Brown Sugar
1 t. Salt
1 8oz Hershey Bar(grated)
4 eggs
2 t. Baking Powder
2 t. Vanilla
C. 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 cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Makes 112 cookies. HaveFun!!!

This is not a joke- this is a true story. Ride FREE citizens!