neiman marcus cookies

These cookies are big, loaded with chocolate chips, and soft thanks to all the brown sugar. This chocolate chip cookie recipe is from neiman marcus, one that has and will remain in fashion! xx

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup light brown sugar

3 tbsp granulated sugar

1 egg

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream butter with sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and beat well.

In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat into the butter mixture until just combined, then stir in the espresso powder and chocolate chips.

Drop dough by 2 tablespoon measure (or 1 ounce scoop) onto sheet, about 3 inches apart. Gently press dough with the back of a spoon to form 2-inch circles. Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Makes 24.