The Famous "Hoax" Cookie
Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups flour
1 egg 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, slightly crushed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

-Cream the butter with the sugars until fluffy.
-Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract.
-Combine the dry ingredients and beat into the butter mixture. Stir in
  the chocolate chips.
-Drop by large spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375
  degrees for 8-10 minutes, or 10-12 minutes for a crisper cookie.
-Makes 15 large cookies.

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