Ruth Graves Wakefield

Chef who created the chocolate chip cookie

Ruth Graves Wakefield - Chef who created the chocolate chip cookie
Born

June 17th, 1903
121 years ago

Died

1977
48 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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A chef and entrepreneur, she owned the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts. In the 1930s, she invented the chocolate chip cookie by adding chocolate morsels to her butter drop cookie recipe. This innovation became widespread, leading to the chocolate chip cookie's popularity across the United States. The cookie's recipe was published in a Boston newspaper, quickly gaining traction. Eventually, Nestlé entered into an agreement to include her recipe on its chocolate packaging, further cementing the cookie's place in American culture.

Created the chocolate chip cookie

Published the original recipe with Nestlé

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