The ORIGINAL Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe! (2024)

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on Jun 15, 2022, Updated Feb 06, 2024

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How many of you grew up making the cookie recipe on the back of the yellow Nestle Toll House chocolate chip package?! It is THE chocolate chip recipe that started it all. Toll House Cookie Recipe is a total classic that is easy to make and turns out great every time!

Everyone needs a chocolate chip cookie recipe that is tried and true and this one won’t disappoint. It is easy, legendary and tastes delicious.

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Toll House Cookie Recipe

I love knowing random factoids, so here is a good one for you! Do you know who invented the original chocolate chip cookie? Well, back in the 1930s, a woman named Ruth Wakefield ran the Toll House restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts. She was making a batch of cookies when she decided to break pieces of Nestlé Semi-Sweet chocolate into the cookie dough. She was surprised when the chocolate didn’t melt but held it’s shape and gave the best texture to her cookies.

She sold the rights to her recipe to Nestlé for only $1.00! That is pure insanity right?! Little did she know that this would become the most popular cookie ever.

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Should you refrigerate Toll House cookie dough before baking?

Nope, this recipe does not need to be refrigerated before baking. Yay for no waiting on cooking!

Can I freeze cookie dough?

I love to make a double or triple batch of cookies so we can eat one, share one and freeze one for later. Store uncooked cookie dough properly in an airtight container for up to 3 months. When you are ready to bake the dough simply take the dough from the freezer, warm to room temperature and bake as instructed.

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When is the best time to take chocolate chip cookies out of the oven?

To prevent having hard and burnt cookies, take them out of the oven just before they look done. You want them to be just barely golden brown. They will continue to bake for a couple of minutes on your baking sheet. But this little tip will drastically change your cookies for the better!

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The Original Toll House Cookie Recipe

By: Melissa Griffiths

The original Toll House Cookie recipe from the back of the bag! This is the chocolate chip cookie recipe we grew up making; they are perfect!

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 42 cookies

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, (12 ounce package)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts, (I used pecans)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat.

  • In a medium bowl add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.

  • In a second bowl add the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes (you can beat them by hand, with an electric hand mixer, or with a stand mixer).

  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

  • Add the vanilla and beat to combine.

  • Gradually beat in the flour mixture.

  • Stir in the morsels and the nuts.

  • Drop a heaping tablespoon of dough onto your baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.

  • Bake for 9 to 11 minute or until golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet for 2 minutes after baking. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

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Notes

  • If you are omitting the nuts add an additional 2 tablespoons of flour to the dough.
  • I liked my cookies that were a little bigger than my normal cookie scoop (1 tablespoon), so I recommend making your cookie dough balls a heaping tablespoons and baking them for 11 minutes. They were perfect!
  • Store leftover cookies in a closed container or in the freezer for much longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 42 cookies, Calories: 163kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 121mg, Potassium: 78mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 151IU, Vitamin C: 0.04mg, Calcium: 15mg, Iron: 1mg

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This Toll House Cookie Recipe has withstood the test of time! You only need everyday ingredients to make them and they turn out so yummy. Can’t wait for you to make a batch…or two!

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FAQs

What are the ingredients in Toll House chocolate chips? ›

SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, MILKFAT, COCOA BUTTER, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS.

What are the ingredients in Nestle Toll House cookie dough? ›

BLEACHED ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE MORSELS (SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, COCOA BUTTER, MILKFAT, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVORS), SUGAR, MARGARINE (PALM OIL, SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS SALT, MONO- AND ...

What is the recall on Toll House cookie dough? ›

Nestle Toll House 'break and bake' cookie dough recalled for wood contamination. Fernando Cervantes Jr. Nestle has announced a voluntary recall of its flagship Nestle Toll House cookie dough due to some of its products possibly containing wood fragments. The product being recalled is the 16.5-ounce “break and bake” bar ...

Why are my Toll House cookies always flat? ›

Flat cookies can be the result of a number of issues. Here are some of the main possibilities: OVEN TEMPERATURE: Be sure to have your oven pre-heated and ready to bake. Also be sure that the thermometer is reading correctly.

What does baking powder do in cookies? ›

Baking powder is a two-in-one chemical leavening that combines a powdered alkali (sodium bicarbonate) with a powdered acid (originally, tartaric acid). When moistened in a dough or batter, a chemical reaction takes place that produces carbon dioxide gas, inflating cookies, cakes, and pancakes.

Do I need baking soda for cookies? ›

You technically can leave out baking soda in certain recipes (like chocolate chip cookies or pancakes) in a pinch, but you need to understand that your finished product will not be as light and fluffy as the recipe intended. Unless you have no other option, you really should use a leavening substitute.

How long do Toll House cookies last after baking? ›

How should I store Toll House cookies? Once cooled, store your cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 3-5 days! These cookies also freeze really well and can be stored in a resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Why are Nestle cookies called Toll House? ›

The Toll House Inn was an inn located in Whitman, Massachusetts, established in 1930 by Kenneth and Ruth Graves Wakefield. The Toll House chocolate chip cookies are named after the inn.

Who owns Nestle Toll House cookies? ›

Frisco, Texas, U.S. In May 2022, it was announced Nestlé Toll House Café has been acquired by the California-headquartered restaurant franchising company, FAT Brands for an undisclosed sum.

Is it OK to eat Tollhouse cookie dough? ›

Our Bite-Sized Edible Cookie Dough is covered in a delicious chocolatey coating and made in a perfectly poppable bite-sized treat that you can enjoy at any time. It has been specially formulated to make it safe to eat straight out of the bag!

Is it OK to eat Toll House cookie dough? ›

Made with no raw eggs, Nestle Toll House Edible Cookie Dough carries little risk of salmonella poisoning. If you were one of those kids (or adults, we don't judge) who licked the spoon after making cookie dough, you're going to love this news.

Why are my toll house cookies cakey? ›

Using too much flour will make your cookies too cakey, so try reducing the flour amount by two tablespoons. Avoid using cake flour instead; try a mix of all-purpose flour and bread flour for a more dense and chewy texture.

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What happens if you put too much baking soda in cookies? ›

Too much baking soda will result in a soapy taste with a coarse, open crumb.

How do you know when toll house cookies are done? ›

Let the finished cookies sit on the cookie sheet for a few minutes prior to transferring to a wire rack. And remember that cooking times are an approximation—when cookies are golden brown around the edges, they should be ready.

What ingredients are in Nestle chocolate? ›

Sugar, Cocoa mass, Cocoa butter, Emulsifier (Soy lecithin), Milk solids. Contains Milk and Soy. Dark chocolate contains minimum 45% Cocoa solids.

What's the difference between morsels and chocolate chips? ›

They are the same product with a different name. Nestles took the name morsels and Hershey and Ghirardelli went with the title of chips. Although both are the same the product came when the chocolate chip cookie was invented using semi sweet chocolate shaved from a bar of chocolate.

What are the ingredients in great value semi sweet chocolate chips? ›

SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, BUTTERFAT (MILK), SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER), VANILLA EXTRACT.

What percentage of cocoa is in Nestle semi sweet morsels? ›

A: Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Morsels contain 57 percent sugar and 47 percent cacao.

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