Half Batch Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugars at medium speed.
• Add vanilla while mixing.
• Add egg while mixing.
• Turn off mixer and add flour.
• Next add salt.
• Then add baking powder.
• Beat at slow/medium speed just until flour is incorporated into butter and sugar mixture.
• Carefully stir in chocolate chips.
• You can add cocoa powder if you'd like chocolate, chocolate chip cookies, which makes them even better!
• Using two spoons shape into balls and drop on a cookie sheet or baking stone.
• Bake at 375° for about seven minutes.
• Remove from oven just when edges are barely turning brown for a soft moist cookie.
• Allow to set up for a few minutes, if you can wait, or else your cookie will fall apart.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• 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.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375* Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
• Beat butter, both sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
• Gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 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.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Pan Cookie Variation
• Preheat oven to 350° F. 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° F. 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.
• Do Ahead
• Dough may be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 8 weeks.
• This recipe is made available as a courtesy by Nestle USA and www.VeryBestBaking.com. Nestle® Toll House® is a registered trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, Switzerland.