Instructions
Original Nestle® Toll House® mini morsel cookies:2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.1 tsp. baking soda.1 tsp. salt.1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened.3/4 cup granulated sugar.3/4 cup packed brown sugar.1 tsp. vanilla extract.2 large eggs.2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Nestle® Toll House® semi-sweet chocolate mini morsels.1 cup chopped nuts*.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.Makes about 5 dozen cookies.Pan cookie variation:Preheat oven to 350 degrees 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.For high altitude baking (3,500 to 6,000 feet):Increase flour to 2 1/2 cups. Add 2 tsp. water with flour and reduce both granulated sugar and brown sugar to 2/3 cup each. Bake drop cookies for 8 to 10 minutes and pan cookie for 17 to 19 minutes.*If omitting nuts, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.Melting directions: (Visit verybestbaking.com for more melting tips).Microwave:Melt 2 cups morsels in uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on high power for 45 seconds; stir. If needed, microwave at additional 15-second intervals, stirring vigorously after each interval until morsels are melted. Microwaves vary, melting times may need to be adjusted.Double boiler:Place 2 cups morsels in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Do not cover. Prevent water from coming in contact with morsels. When morsels begin to turn shiny, stir constantly until melted. Once melted, immediately remove top pan with melted morsels from bottom pan. We recommend melting no more than 2 cups of morsels at a time. Once melted, use immediately.Morsels quality tip:Store in a cool and dry place (60 to 70 degrees F). Morsels develop a "whitish" appearance (bloom) when stored at varying temperatures or in high humidity. Flavor and quality will not be affected and bloom will disappear once melted.
