This isn't true, but it is a classic. >>>> > My daughter & I had just finished a salad at Neiman-Marcus Cafe >>>> > in Dallas & decided to have a small dessert. Because our family >>>> > are such cookie lovers, we decided to try the "Neiman-Marcus >>>> > Cookie". It was so excellent that I asked if they would give me >>>> > the recipe and they said with a small 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 responded, >>>> > "Two fifty." 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." Boy, was I upset!! I called >>>> > Neiman's Accounting Dept. and told them the waitress said it was >>>> > "two fifty," and I did not realize she meant $250.00 for a cookie >>>> > recipe. I asked them to take back the recipe and reduce my bill >>>> > and they said they were sorry, but because all the recipes were >>>> > this expensive so not just everyone could duplicate any of our >>>> > bakery recipes....the bill would stand. I waited, thinking of >>>> > how I could get even or even try and get any of my money back. >>>> > >>>> > I just said, "Okay, you folks got my $250.00 and now I'm going to >>>> > have $250.00 worth of fun." I told her that I was going to see to >>>> > it that every cookie lover will have a $250.00 cookie recipe from >>>> > Neiman-Marcus for nothing. She replied, "I wish you wouldn't do >>>> > this." I said, "I'm sorry but this is the only way I feel I could >>>> > get even," and I will. >>>> > >>>> > So, here it is, and please pass it to someone else or run a few >>>> > copies....I paid for it; now you can have it for free. >>>> > (Recipe may be halved.): >>>> > >>>> > 2 cups butter 4 cups flower >>>> > 2 tsp. soda 2 cups sugar >>>> > 5 cups blended oatmeal** 24 oz. chocolate chips >>>> > 2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp. salt >>>> > 1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated) 4 eggs >>>> > 2 tsp. baking powder 3 cups chopped nuts >>>> > 2 tsp. vanilla (your choice) >>>> > >>>> > 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 a cookie sheet. >>>> > Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies. >>>> > >>>> > ** measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder. >>>> > >>>> > Have fun!!! This is not a joke --- this is a true story.. >>>> > ************************************************************ >>>> > That's it. Please, pass it along to everyone you know, single >>>> > people, mailing lists, etc.....