Nestle Toll House Cookie Recipe
Did you know Nestle Toll House prints their cookie recipe on their chocolate chip package? Now you can find it here along with my thoughts!
Toll House Cookie Recipe
This is the exact recipe on the back of the Toll House chocolate chip bag! I decided to test it out for you and give you my unfiltered opinion on how they turned out.
So let’s talk about the Nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe. If i’m being perfectly honest (and probably a little bit biased) I like my chocolate chip cookie recipes better. Here’s why: I prefer a cookie with a higher amount of brown sugar to granulated sugar and much more vanilla. I think that flavor profile just works so well! When I make cookies, I typically like to bake at 350° so they stay nice and soft, rather than getting crispy and drying out quickly (as was the case with this recipe). Additionally, this Nestle Toll House cookie recipe spread much more than I usually like.
To summarize: if you’re looking for a cookie recipe that will yield a crispy cookie that spreads quickly – you’ve found it!
Ingredients in Toll House Cookies
- Salted butter, softened – I prefer using salted butter. If you only have unsalted butter, add a pinch of salt to the dough.
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- Chopped nuts (optional) – I omitted the nuts, so as instructed I added an extra 2 tbsp of flour.
How to Make Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- Using a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, cream together the salted butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until thoroughly incorporated.
- Next, add the vanilla and mix well.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Add in the chocolate morsels and nuts (if using), mix until evenly distributed.
- Drop 1 tbsp rounds of dough on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375° F for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool.
- Enjoy!
What nuts can I add to this recipe?
You don’t have to add nuts to this recipe, but you absolutely can! I personally like adding pecans or walnuts. I found that this recipe still spread plenty with the extra 2 tbsp of flour, so I wouldn’t suggest leaving that out if using the nuts
How should I store Toll House cookies?
Once cooled, store your cookies in an airtight container on the counter for 3-5 days! These cookies also freeze really well and can be stored in a resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Better Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
Nestle Toll House Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (173g) granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (185g) packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (342g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups (400g) nestle toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup (120g) chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F (190°C).
- Cream together the butter and sugars in either a large bowl with an electric hand mixer or with a stand mixer.1 cup (222g) salted butter, softened, 3/4 cup (173g) granulated sugar, 3/4 cup (185g) packed brown sugar
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until thoroughly incorporated. Add the vanilla and mix well.2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt, mixing until a soft dough forms.2 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp (342g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt
- Add in the chocolate morsels and nuts (if using), mix until evenly distributed.2 cups (400g) nestle toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels, 1 cup (120g) chopped nuts (optional)
- Drop 1 tbsp rounds of dough on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) F for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool.
- Enjoy!
I would replace 1/2 half the butter with smooth peanut butter. Always get compliments.
Ooh, I’ll have to give that a try! Thanks!
I’ve been baking Toll House cookies using the recipe off the back of the bag for more than 60 years. Growing up we used 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup Crisco and I still make them that way. They are my son’s favorite cookie. It’s one of the few recipes I know by heart having made them so often. I’m sure that way back when the recipe called for 1 tsp of water to be added – never did that and it’s not on the bag now.
I wish I still had my old bag of chocolate chips. I kept it for the recipe but it was misplaced. we tried this recipe but the cookies are FLAT! Our were never flat, so the recipe must be different from the package.
I once spoke to a Nestle customer service representative who told me to add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and reduce the baking soda to 1/2 teaspoon. This makes them chewy perfect every time!
What a cool tip – thanks for sharing!
I did not have any butter left, so I used coconut oil. They came out great and I loved the slight taste of coconut oil.
I made this recipe today and they are amazing I say state fair cookies!!
I’m sorry but there is something off about this recipe. I followed it to the T and the cookies ended up having way too much butter in them and not enough flour, resulting in a melted mess.
My Husband and son beg me for these cookies! Delicious and I also bake at 350 for 11 minutes.
I’m not a chocolate chip cookie fan. I bake for others. Upon request for a chocolate chip cookie I chose this recipe and the cookies taste amazing. I add pecan also. This will my go to recipe from now on.
For the flour, do not add the extra 2 tablespoons. You only need 2 1/4 cups of flour. That is what the actual Nestle recipe states
I have always used this recipe I think it is the best! Always follow recipe exact as written and it always turns out perfect. I also like to make a double batch and freeze the second batch. I can Satisfy a sweet tooth at a moments notice and bake Two to five cookies at a time. 😃