Urban Legend Chocolate Chip Cookies

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You may have heard this story...a woman asks to buy a cookie recipe and is told it will cost 'two-fifty.' She thinks this means $2.50, but then she gets her credit card bill back and finds out it is $250.00. Outraged, she spreads the recipe far and wide to try and get her money's worth. I first heard this story 6 years ago and was given a recipe on a sheet of paper which bore the date '1986.' The supposed originator of the recipe was a well-known cookie company. I have since heard this tale again several times, with the recipe originating from different upscale department stores. True story? Who knows, but it's a darn good cookie. Here's my version.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
8 mins
Total Time:
23 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
5 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 ½ cups rolled oats

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

  • 4 ounces milk chocolate, grated

  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Measure oats into a blender or food processor, and then blend to a fine powder. Set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, oats, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir dry ingredients into creamed butter and sugar. Add chocolate chips, grated chocolate, and nuts.

  3. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

141 Calories
8g Fat
18g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 141
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 76mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 66mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.