Tollhouse History

Toll House History

Back in 1930, Mr. And Mrs. Wakefield purchased a Toll House located halfway between Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts. Built in 1709; the house had long been a haven for weary travelers in search of food, drink and change of horses.

In keeping with the Toll House tradition, Mrs. Wakefield baked for guests at her Toll House Inn. As she improved upon old recipes, Mrs. Wakefields incredible desserts began attracting people from all over New England.

While experimenting with the Butter Drop Do, a favorite Colonial cookie, Mrs. Wakefield cut a bar of Nestle into tiny bits and added them to her cookie dough, expecting them to melt. Instead, the chocolate held its shape softening into a delicately creamy texture. Semi-Sweet Chocolate

This delicious discovery was dubbed the Toll House Cookie.

Soon, everyone wanted to know how to make this widespread favorite. With Mrs. Wakefields permissions, we put the recipe right on the wrapper of our Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar.

As the popularity of the Toll House Cookie continued to grow, we looked for ways to make it easier for people to bake. First we produced a special, scored chocolate bar that could easily be divided into small sections. Then, we began offering tiny pieces of chocolate in convenient, ready-to-use packages and thats how the first Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels were introduced.

Since they were first used in the Toll House Cookie, Nestle Semi-Sweet Morsels have satisfied the chocolate cravings of millions. Today, theyre used to make hundreds of delectable chocolate desserts all across America.

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