The chocolate chip cookie was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s. She was the owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, and during one of her baking sessions, she decided to add broken-up pieces of a semisweet chocolate bar into her cookie dough. She expected the chocolate to fully melt and disperse throughout the dough, creating chocolate cookies. However, the chocolate retained its shape, resulting in the first-ever chocolate chip cookie.
The cookies became popular at her inn, and the recipe was published in a regional newspaper. This caught the attention of the Nestlé company, and they eventually struck a deal with Ruth Wakefield to print the recipe on their chocolate bar’s packaging. In return, she received a lifetime supply of Nestlé chocolate. As a result, the chocolate chip cookie became widely known and loved across the United States and beyond, and it remains a classic favorite to this day.
To make the ultimate chocolate chip cookies, here’s a classic recipe you can try:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown. The centers may still appear slightly soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Now, you have a delicious batch of ultimate chocolate chip cookies ready to enjoy! Feel free to adjust the recipe to your taste by adding nuts or using different types of chocolate chips. Happy baking!
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