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In [[1937]], while adapting one of her [[recipe]]s, Ms. Wakefield became the [[inventor]] of the first [[chocolate chip|chocolate chip cookie]] using a bar of [[semi-sweet chocolate]] made by the [[Nestlé]] company. The new dessert soon became very popular. |
In [[1937]], while adapting one of her [[recipe]]s, Ms. Wakefield became the [[inventor]] of the first [[chocolate chip|chocolate chip cookie]] using a bar of [[semi-sweet chocolate]] made by the [[Nestlé]] company. The new dessert soon became very popular. |
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Ruth contacted Nestlé and they struck a deal: The company would print her recipe on the cover of all their semi-sweet chocolate bars, and she would get a lifetime supply of chocolate. Nestlé |
Ruth contacted Nestlé and they struck a deal: The company would print her recipe on the cover of all their semi-sweet chocolate bars, and she would get a lifetime supply of chocolate. Nestlé began marketing chocolate chips especially to be used for [[cookies]]. Ruth wrote a [[cookbook]], ''Toll House Tried and True Recipes'', in [[1940]]. |
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Ruth died in [[1977]], and the Toll House Inn burned down [[New Year's Eve]] of [[1984]], but her cookie lives on. Although there are many manufactures of chocolate chips today, the agreement to publish the recipe of Ruth Graves Wakefield on the back of each package of Nestlé [[Toll House]] chocolate chips is still honored in the 21st century. |
Ruth died in [[1977]], and the Toll House Inn burned down [[New Year's Eve]] of [[1984]], but her cookie lives on. Although there are many manufactures of chocolate chips today, the agreement to publish the recipe of Ruth Graves Wakefield on the back of each package of Nestlé [[Toll House]] chocolate chips is still honored in the 21st century. |
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Revision as of 17:58, 7 September 2006
Toll House Inn of Whitman, Massachusetts was established in 1930 by Kenneth and Ruth Graves Wakefield. The original toll house had been built in 1709 and had a rich history of providing a night's solace to weary travelers. Located on what is now Route 18 about halfway between Boston and New Bedford, it was a place where had passengers had historically paid a toll, changed horses and ate much-welcomed home-cooked meals.
The Wakefields took it upon themselves to uphold the lodge's tradition. Ruth cooked all the food served and soon gained local fame for her desserts. In 1937, while adapting one of her recipes, Ms. Wakefield became the inventor of the first chocolate chip cookie using a bar of semi-sweet chocolate made by the Nestlé company. The new dessert soon became very popular.
Ruth contacted Nestlé and they struck a deal: The company would print her recipe on the cover of all their semi-sweet chocolate bars, and she would get a lifetime supply of chocolate. Nestlé began marketing chocolate chips especially to be used for cookies. Ruth wrote a cookbook, Toll House Tried and True Recipes, in 1940.
Ruth died in 1977, and the Toll House Inn burned down New Year's Eve of 1984, but her cookie lives on. Although there are many manufactures of chocolate chips today, the agreement to publish the recipe of Ruth Graves Wakefield on the back of each package of Nestlé Toll House chocolate chips is still honored in the 21st century.