Nestlé Toll House cookies are the king of cookies! Or should we say queen?
Ruth Wakefield from Whitman, Massachusetts, invented the recipe in the 1930s. She then sold Nestlé the rights to reproduce her original recipe on its packages, and a star was born!
This most iconic cookie is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and the recipe is beyond simple. Although we are still partial to our Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, this one is right there with it in ease and delicious-ness!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Iconic. This classic easy cookie recipe is best loved for a reason!
- Simple. These easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions are perfect for even the most novice bakers.
- Great for storing. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough. Cookie dough is great to have on hand for a quick dessert!
Nestle Toll House Cookies Ingredients
- All-purpose flour (2¼ cups): Provides structure so cookies hold shape without spreading too thin.
- Baking soda (1 teaspoon): Helps cookies rise and brown for that classic texture.
- Salt (1 teaspoon): Balances sweetness and sharpens chocolate flavor.
- Butter, softened (1 cup): Creams with sugars for a tender, chewy crumb and rich taste.
- Sugar (¾ cup): Sweetens and helps edges caramelize.
- Brown sugar (¾ cup): Adds moisture and a hint of caramel for chew.
- Vanilla extract (2 teaspoons): Warm bakery note that ties the flavors together.
- Large eggs, room temperature (2): Bind the dough and add moisture for soft centers.
- NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (2 cups): Melty pockets of chocolate throughout each cookie. Try other flavors like Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Pumpkin Spice, Unicorn, Butterscotch, Espresso, Sea Salt Caramel.
- Chopped nuts, pecans preferred (1 cup): Toasty crunch that complements the sweet, gooey chips.
How to Make Nestlé Toll House Cookies
DRY INGREDIENTS. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and sal,t and stir together. Set aside.
WET INGREDIENTS. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each egg is added.
COMBINE. Slowly mix in the flour mixture until just combined. Mix in chocolate chips and nuts.
CHILL. Cover the bowl and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
BAKE. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls and drop cookie dough, evenly spaced, onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 9-11 minutes. Larger cookies bake for 11-13 minutes.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes, for the best lift.
- Chill dough at least 4 hours, overnight is even better, for thicker, chewier cookies.
- Traditionally, these Nestle Toll House cookies are thin with a chewy center and crisp edges. Keep the dough cool to avoid cookies that spread too much.
- After forming dough balls, add 4-5 chocolate chips to the top of each dough ball. The Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies spread out during the baking time and sit prettily on top of each cookie.
Nestlé Toll House Cookie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup chopped nuts, I like pecans
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt and stir together. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each egg is added.
- Slowly mix in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Mix in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Cover the bowl and chill for at least 4 hours to overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Use a cookie scoop to form dough balls and drop cookie dough, evenly spaced, onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes. Larger cookies bake for 11-13 minutes.
Notes
- Traditionally these Nestle Toll House cookies are thin with a chewy center and crisp edge. Keep the dough cool, to avoid cookies that spread too much.
- For the best texture, mix the dry ingredients first, then add the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Over-mixing can cause the gluten to overactive resulting in a tougher batch of cookies.
- After forming dough balls add 4-5 chocolate chips to the top of each dough ball. The Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies spread out during the baking time and sit prettily on top of each cookie.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store cooled Nestlé chocolate chip cookie recipe in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. (Toss in a piece of white bread to keep them soft and chewy).
Separate layers of cookies with parchment paper in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
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This recipe was originally published May 2021.
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Made these for a Christmas Party and they were a hit. My only issue was I couldn’t get them to look flat like the picture. Mine were smaller and thicker. Anyways so good still.
Yummy! These are amazing and so delicious! My family was all over these, so excited to make this again soon!
Thank you Ruth for the invention! This recipe is classic and yummy.
The are the perfect classic chocolate chip cookie! Easy to make and delicious every single time!
Mmm yes! Can’t go wrong with the classic chocolate chip cookie!
You really can’t beat a classic chocolate chip cookie! Give me a stack of them and a tall glass of milk and I’m a happy camper.
Amen to that!! 🙂
I cannot resist a homemade chocolate chip cookie! They make the house smell amazing. This recipe makes the perfect cookie!
The original chocolate chip cookie. The best ever and my favorite!