Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies

An online recipe with instructions for making Toll House chocolate chip Cookies. Note that the chocolate chip cookie is the official state of cookie of the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

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 ounces) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts
NOTE: if omitting nuts, add 1 OR 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees 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.

References:

- nestle.com - timeless discovery - toll house chocolate chip cookie
- wikipedia - chocolate chip cookie - article
- wikipedia - chocolate chip cookie - category