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IntroductionAs far as I can tell, this recipe is not yet available on Nigella.com's recipe database; as it really is the original chocolate chip cookie recipe, I thought it was a necessary addition. Chocolate Chip Cookies were accidentally discovered at the Toll House Inn in the 1930s. The bakers were trying to make ordinary butter cookies into chocolate cookies by adding Nestle chocolate chunks (another relatively new 'invention' at the time), assuming that the chocolate would melt in the oven and thereby permeate the whole cookie. Instead, chocolate chip cookies were born. Nestle then bought the recipe from the Inn's owner and prints it on the back of every package of Nestle chocolate chips. As far as I can tell, this recipe is not yet available on Nigella.com's recipe database; as it really is the original chocolate chip cookie recipe, I thought it was a necessary addition. Chocolate Chip Cookies were accidentally discovered at the Toll House Inn in the 1930s. The bakers were trying to make ordinary butter cookies into chocolate cookies by adding Nestle chocolate chunks (another relatively new 'invention' at the time), assuming that the chocolate would melt in the oven and thereby permeate the whole cookie. Instead, chocolate chip cookies were born. Nestle then bought the recipe from the Inn's owner and prints it on the back of every package of Nestle chocolate chips.
IngredientsServes: 12 Metric Cups
MethodOriginal Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies is a community recipe submitted by Psappha and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. Additional InformationNestle's recipe also calls for 1 cup (approx 150g?) of chopped nuts to be stirred into mixture along with the chocolate. I have never done this--just the chocolate for my family! Also, I always reduce the flour by about 1/2 cup/70g as I prefer the cookies less floury. Eat them hot, warm, or cold. My father always has them straight from the oven, plunged into a soup bowl of milk...they do make sizzle wonderfully this way! Nestle's recipe also calls for 1 cup (approx 150g?) of chopped nuts to be stirred into mixture along with the chocolate. I have never done this--just the chocolate for my family! Also, I always reduce the flour by about 1/2 cup/70g as I prefer the cookies less floury. Eat them hot, warm, or cold. My father always has them straight from the oven, plunged into a soup bowl of milk...they do make sizzle wonderfully this way! Try This TipThe Miracle Of Dates Asked and AnsweredBaking Chocolate Mint Cookies Tell us what you thinkWhat 4 Others have said
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Lemon Pistachio Slice Join inWhy do my Nestle Toll House cookies go flat?If your cookies repeatedly turn out flat, no matter the recipe, chances are your oven is too hot. Here's what's happening. The butter melts super quickly in a too-hot oven before the other ingredients have firmed up into a cookie structure. Therefore, as the butter spreads so does the whole liquidy cookie.
How do you make Nestle Toll House cookies not flat?9 Tips to Remember. Use Real Butter and Keep It Cool. The low melting point of butter may be what makes your cookies flat. ... . Use Shortening. ... . Chill Dough Twice. ... . Use Parchment Paper or a Silicone Liner. ... . Measure Precisely. ... . Use Fresh Baking Soda. ... . Use Optional Add-Ins. ... . Buy an Oven Thermometer.. What makes a cookie soft and chewy or crispy?Butter contributes milk solids and water to a cookie, both of which soften it. Brown sugar contributes molasses – again, a softener. Using lower-moisture sugar (granulated) and fat (vegetable shortening), plus a longer, slower bake than normal, produces light, crunchy cookies.
Why are my Toll House cookies cakey?If there is too much baking powder or baking soda in the dough, the cookies will rise too much when baking, creating a cakier structure. Eggs also promote a cakey structure in cookies. Solution: Reduce the amount of baking powder or baking soda slightly.
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