The nearby business used to known by another name and many of us locals still call it by that name. They are also known for a few delicious recipes. This cache is one that is named for one such recipe. Enjoy the story!
The story goes: A woman and her daughter was having lunch at Jordan Marsh and for
dessert they had cookies. The woman liked them so much,she asked the waitress for
the recipe. The waitress politely responded that she couldn't give her the recipe,
but for a mere two-fifty it could be hers. So the woman agreed to purchase the recipe.
One month later, after reading her credit card statement she realized the store
charged her two hundred and fifty dollars for the recipe. She immediately called
Jordan Marsh, but they refused to refund her money. The price was correct and no
matter how the waitress relayed it to her, the price was firm.
The woman was very upset and set out on a campaign to distribute the cookie recipe
to whomever wanted it. No one would have to pay for that recipe again.
You will not find a better cookie recipe anywhere.
JORDAN MARSH COOKIES
(Recipe may be halved)
2 cups butter 24 oz. Chocolate chips
4 cups flour 2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. baking Soda 1 tsp. Salt
2 cups sugar 1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated)
5 cups blended oatmeal 4 eggs
2 tsp. Baking powder 2 tsp. pure Vanilla
3 cups 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, baking soda Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar, and nuts.
Scoop with table spoon. Roll into balls, and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Do not over bake.
Makes 112 cookies.