Is there really anything better than a good chocolate chip cookie? Chocolate chip cookie recipes have changed over the years….now they have you brown the butter (which I love!), add cornstarch or molasses, use chopped up chocolate bars, and chill the dough…but so often the favorite around our house is the old-fashioned Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Somehow the foods we loved as kids often become our favorites. I think the fond memories and traditions play into the reason we like them so much as adults. I can only imagine how many of these cookies I had as a kid….and how often I made them for our kids and their friends.
There are, in my opinion, three best ways to eat chocolate chip cookies. The first is “tasting time” – which is what my kids always called the dough right after we mixed in the chocolate chips. The spoons came out and all the helpers got their first bite. A second favorite is the bite you sneak from the extra dough stored in the refrigerator.*
But of course, the best chocolate chip cookies are those right from the oven, just cool enough to handle! So good! Just grab a stack, add a glass of milk and you have the best snack ever!
Memories of your childhood probably come to mind when you whip up a batch of these original chocolate chip cookies. I know that of all the chocolate chip cookies I have made, these are still my husband’s favorites. Enjoy!
*The consumer warning clearly states, “Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.” Customers need to be aware of the risks involved in consuming raw or undercooked foods.
Original Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups Nestle Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup chopped nuts, optional (If omitting, add 1-2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Beat in flour mixture gradually.
- Stir in morsels and nuts.
- Drop onto ungreased baking sheets by rounded tablespoons. Bake 9-11 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool completely.
