With this Nestle dark chocolate chip cookie recipe, you can make cookies with crisp edges and soft middle. In every bite, there are melty chocolate chips. The dough uses simple pantry ingredients so you can mix it up in one bowl. It is simple and reliable so you can make it for bake sales, the holidays, or just to make your weekend treat more special.
Toll House Style Cookies
The original Nestle dark chocolate chip cookie recipe makes the classic. Nestle’s is known for buttery cookies with a slight chew, a balance of richness and vanilla, and a middle with plenty of brown sugar. True Nestle’s cookies can be achieved with some simple techniques; with the right cookies, you can have perfectly soft cookies while still being able to crisp up the cookies at the right time.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand or stand mixer
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring cups
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
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Important Notes
To get the most authentic taste and texture from the nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe, here’s what you should keep in mind:
- All-purpose flour: the secret ingredient that gives the cookie structure. Measure fluently here and avoid dry dough
- Baking soda: gives the cookies a good spread and enhances and gives good color to the cookies
- Salt: counters the sugary taste and makes the chocolate taste better
- Softened Butter: makes the cookies rich.
- Granulated and brown sugars: Helps keep cookie edges
crisp and the middle chewy. - Eggs: moisten and bind the licked dough
- Vanilla extract: vital to get that “bakery smell”
- Chocolate chips: classic cookie starters
- Nuts: traditional cookie nuts
Nestle’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe (Approx. 5 Dozens)
Yield
About 55-60 cookies (cookie sizes may vary)
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 (280-285 g) cups of flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine with salt
- 1 cup (226 g) of unsalted and softened butter Then
- 3/4 cup (150 g) of granulated sugar Then
- 3/4 cup (160-165 g) of brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (340 g/12 oz) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (100 – 120 g) of chopped nuts (optional)
Method
Step 1: Preheat and prep
To start the cookies off, you should preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), and prepare the baking sheets with grease-proof paper for an even bake.
Step 2: Mix dry ingredients
Flour, baking soda, and salt are all added and mixed in a bowl. I let them sit aside for a bit so I can add them quickly without having to over-mix.
Step 3: Cream butter and sugars
Now butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar are combined. This should be done for about 2 to 3 minutes. The brown sugar gives brown sugar and the granulated sugar gives extra texture. This is very important each and every time you are doing a Nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Step 4: Add eggs and vanilla
After the sugar and butter, you can mix the vanilla in also. Then, you add the eggs one at a time, mixing a little, but not too much.
Step 5: Add dry ingredients
When you want to add the flour mixture, you can do so little at a time. The mixing should be done at the lowest speed till it is barely mixed at all. If you over-mix, it can take a turn for the bad, and make the cookies way too tough.
Step 6: Fold in chips (and nuts)
Now is the time you want to add the chocolate chips and any nuts you are using as well.
Step 7: Scoop and bake
When baking, it is important for the cookies to be combined by 2 tablespoons or 30 grams. Then a time of 9 to 11 minutes should make them golden at the edges and the center should still be soft. After their time is done, a 2 minute cooldown is needed on the baking sheet, so that they can set up by themselves.
How to Get Your Ideal Texture
You will get different results even when using the same nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe. Here are a few examples of how to get different textures.
- For chewier cookies, add 1 tablespoon (15 g) brown sugar, and chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- For crispier cookies, bake the cookies 1-2 minutes longer and scale down the scoop size.
- For cookies to be thicker, chill the dough for 1-2 hours, and use a heaping tablespoon scoop.
Easy Variations
1) Double-chocolate
Replace flour with an equal portion of cocoa (1/4 cup, 30 g). For a richer flavor, use semi-sweet chocolate chips.
2) Chocolate chunk
Instead of chips, use a chocolate bar and chop it. You’ll get large chocolate puddles and a “bakery-style” cookie.
3) Sea salt finish
Add a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt to your cookies once they are warm. Add a light pinch as too much will over power the cookies.
Make-Ahead and Storage
- Room temperature– they will be stored airtight for 5 days.
- Baked cookies– they will be saved for 2 months in the freezer and then let thaw at room temperature.
- Cookie dough balls– they will be saved for 2 months in the freezer. When ready to bake, bake them from frozen, and add 1-2 extra minutes to the baking time.
This nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe is freezer friendly, so “bake one sheet” at a time will work as a convenience as well.
Troubleshooting
My cookies spread too much
The answer lies in the temperature of your unsalted butter. Unsalted butter when too warm will cause the cookies to spread too much. Make sure the butter is chilled and the dough is as well. Furthermore, chilling the dough with this nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe helps the cookies hold their shape better.
My cookies are dry
Too much flour could be the culprit. Spoon flour when measuring it, and don’t pack it or just use a scale
My cookies are pale
This could be due to the oven running cool, or the pan being too crowded. Bake one sheet per section; or, if possible, check to see if the oven is running to temp.
My cookies are hard the next day
Those cookies did not stay soft due to likely being overbaked. You also can soften cookies the next day by storing them with a slice of bread in the bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this nestle chocolate chip cookie recipe without a mixer?
Sure, a strong whisk for the sugars and then switch to a spatula.
Can I use salted butter?
Definitely. Just reduce added salt to 1/2 tsp. Then taste your first batch and adjust if needed.
Why do my cookies look underdone in the middle?
They look underbaked but are not. Pull them out when the edges are golden, but the middle is soft. They will firm up during the cookies.
Conclusion
Nestle’s chocolate chip cookies are great, dependable and classics. Baking this recipe is great for anytime: buttery cookie dough with a balanced sweetness, and a soft center with golden edges. Once you learn how to manage how long to bake and how long to chill the dough, you can bake the cookies to your preferred texture without changing the method.
