Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies courtesy of Nestle Toll House

This is a classic recipe, and one of my kids long-time favorites!
 

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

1 cup chopped nuts

 

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 wax 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.

10 comments:

Christo Gonzales said...

I still get a warm feeling when I hear the words 'Nestle Toll House' as a kid I thought it was an exotic chocolate chip cookie not 'run-of-the-mill' ....funny huh?

Heather S-G said...

Yup, definitely still my favorite after so many years...and the one that gives me fond memories of baking with my grandma as a kid :)

theUngourmet said...

I haven't made cookies in so long. I think it's time!

Jenn said...

A tried and true classic right here. Nothing beats the chocolate chip cookie!!! Where's the milk?

Reeni said...

I agree - I've tried lots of others and nothing compares!

♥peachkins♥ said...

I'm having my coffee right now and this sounds perfect with it.

Marianne said...

Those sound wonderful right now!

Gera@SweetsFoodsBlog said...

It is impossible not to surrender to that heavenly cookie goodness :)

Cheers!

Gera

chow and chatter said...

By the way I changed my site address to https://chowandchatter.blogspot.com
To match the name ! Love Rebecca

Dd said...

cant fool with a good thing