ORIGINAL NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Original NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c butter, softened
3/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 pkg (12 ounces) nestlÉ toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 c chopped nuts

Steps:

1. PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees. 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.
2. BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
3. 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 degrees. 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.