Nestlé Toll House Cookies
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Nestlé Toll House Cookies
Description
The Nestlé Toll House Cookies recipe features a dough made from all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugars, vanilla, eggs, chocolate chips, and nuts. After combining the dry ingredients separately, the butter and sugars are creamed to form a smooth base, then eggs and vanilla are incorporated. The flour mixture is slowly blended in to avoid overmixing, preserving a tender texture. Chilling the dough firm sets the flavors and prevents excessive spreading during baking.
When baked at 375°F, the cookies develop golden edges while the centers remain soft with melted chocolate morsels throughout. The inclusion of nuts introduces a pleasing contrast in texture. The method uses scooped dough balls spaced evenly on ungreased sheets.
These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days without losing softness if a slice of bread is added. They can also be frozen separated by parchment paper for up to three months. This recipe is well-suited for homemade treats or sharing.
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 egg room temperature
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® brand
- 1 cup nuts I like pecans, chopped
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
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container with a slice of white bread to maintain softness for up to 5 days.
- Freeze cookies separated by parchment paper in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 36g | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.