The chocolate chip cookie is an American classic, loved by people of all ages and backgrounds. Its history dates back to the 1930s, when a woman named Ruth Wakefield, who owned the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, created a new recipe for her guests. Ruth had run out of baker’s chocolate and decided to use chopped up pieces of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate instead. The result was a delicious and popular new treat, which she named the Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookie. The recipe was published in a local newspaper, and soon the cookies became a sensation. The Nestle chocolate company caught... Read More

The chocolate chip cookie is a beloved American classic that has been a staple in many households for generations. The cookie’s invention is credited to Ruth Graves Wakefield, who was the owner of the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. In the 1930s, Wakefield ran out of baker’s chocolate and substituted it with broken pieces of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate. The result was the creation of the first chocolate chip cookie. The cookie’s popularity spread quickly, and the recipe was featured in a Betty Crocker cookbook in 1936. Nestle also began printing the recipe on its packaging,... Read More