Original Nestlé Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

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  • Number of Servings: 60
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 extract * 2 large eggs * 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan. Prepare dough as above. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.

SLICE AND BAKE COOKIE VARIATION:
PREPARE dough as above. Divide in half; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Shape each half into 15-inch log; wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.* Preheat oven to 375° F. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

* May be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.

FOR HIGH ALTITUDE BAKING (5,200 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups. Add 2 teaspoons water with flour and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake drop cookies for 8 to 10 minutes and pan cookie for 17 to 19 minutes.

Number of Servings: 60

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NTFLOWERS.

Servings Per Recipe: 60
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 93.7
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
  • Sodium: 64.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.0 g

Member Reviews
  • JWARD199
    I love this recipe! Thanks for sharing. - 2/24/11
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    Thank you for putting in all the ingredients so I can be sure you and I are making the same thing!You saved me time. Thanks! - 1/21/11
  • MYODIE
    My husbands favorite! Thanks - 3/1/09
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    thanks for typing this in, you saved me time! :) - 1/30/09