Nestle Toll House Cookie Recipe

Introduction

There’s nothing quite like the classic Nestle Toll House Cookie—crispy around the edges, chewy in the center, and packed with melty chocolate chips. This timeless recipe is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

• 2 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (salted or unsalted)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups Nestle Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (or other chips)

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
3. Step 3: Stir in half of the flour, along with all the baking soda and salt, mixing by hand until just combined. Then add the remaining flour and chocolate chips, folding gently to distribute evenly.
4. Step 4: Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour, but no longer than 24 hours, to enhance flavor and texture.
5. Step 5: When ready to bake, scoop the dough into rounded tablespoons and place them on an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
6. Step 6: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden brown while the centers remain soft. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for two minutes.
7. Step 7: Transfer the cookies to wire cooling racks using a spatula and let them cool completely before storing.

Tips & Variations

• For a richer flavor, try using browned butter instead of softened butter.
• Substitute half of the semi-sweet chocolate chips with chopped nuts for extra crunch.
• Chilling the dough overnight improves the chewiness and intensifies the flavor.
• Use a cookie scoop for uniform cookies that bake evenly.

Storage

Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies in a sealed container for up to three months. To reheat, warm gently in a microwave for 10–15 seconds or in a preheated oven at 300 degrees F for a few minutes to regain softness.

How to Serve

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted?

Yes, either salted or unsalted butter works. If you use salted butter, you might want to slightly reduce the added salt to avoid making the cookies too salty.

How do I make the cookies chewier?

Chilling the dough before baking, using a higher ratio of brown sugar to granulated sugar, and avoiding overbaking will help produce chewier cookies.

Nestle Toll House Cookie Recipe

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Classic Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies with a chewy center and golden edges. These homemade cookies combine butter, brown and granulated sugars, vanilla, eggs, and semi-sweet chocolate chips for the perfect treat that’s easy to prepare and beloved by all ages.

• Author: Natalie
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 8-10 minutes per batch
• Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (including chilling)
• Yield: About 36 cookies (based on tablespoon-sized scoops) 1x
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Baking
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened (salted or unsalted is fine)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs

Add-ins

• 2 cups Nestle Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips (other chocolate chips can be used)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
2. Mix Butter, Sugars, and Vanilla: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, dark brown sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined and creamy.
3. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate them into the mixture.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: Add half of the all-purpose flour, all of the baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix by hand gently to combine, ensuring the flour does not over-develop gluten.
5. Add Remaining Flour and Chocolate Chips: Add the remaining flour and the chocolate chips. Stir by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6. Chill Dough: For best results, cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour but no longer than 24 hours to enhance flavor and texture.
7. Scoop and Bake: Preheat the oven again to 375 degrees F if needed. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
8. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
9. Cool Cookies: Remove cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes. Then transfer them using a spatula onto wire racks to cool completely.
10. Store: Once cooled, store cookies tightly covered to maintain freshness.

Notes

• Chilling the dough enhances flavor and controls spreading.
• Use room temperature butter for easier mixing and better texture.
• You can substitute chocolate chip varieties like milk chocolate or white chocolate chips.
• For softer cookies, slightly underbake and allow to cool on the baking sheet.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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