Description
Classic Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies featuring a buttery, soft dough loaded with semi-sweet chocolate morsels and optional nuts. Easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion, these cookies bake to a golden brown with crispy edges and a chewy center.
Ingredients
Cookies
- 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 Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature by the time the dough is ready.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Then, add the vanilla extract and mix well to combine.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms without overmixing.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Nuts: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and chopped nuts if using, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Form Dough Rounds: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing them adequately to prevent spreading into each other.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 7-9 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy: Serve and enjoy your freshly baked classic Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies!
Notes
- For softer cookies, reduce baking time slightly.
- Using salted butter is recommended, but if using unsalted butter, adjust the salt measurement accordingly.
- Optional nuts add extra texture but can be omitted for nut-free cookies.
- Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies tender.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
