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	~~== Introduction ==~~		{{short description\|An article about the Toll House Inn and its historical significance}}

	The '''Toll House Inn''' is a ~~significant landmark~~ in ~~the history of American culinary tradition~~. It is famously known as the birthplace of the chocolate chip cookie, a ~~beloved treat enjoyed by millions around the world~~.		==Toll House Inn==
			[[File:WhitmanMA_TollHouseSign.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The sign marking the historical site of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts.]]
			The '''Toll House Inn''' was a historic inn located in [[Whitman, Massachusetts]]. It is famously known as the birthplace of the [[chocolate chip cookie]]. The inn was established in the 1930s and became a popular restaurant and roadside stop.

	== History ==		===History===
			The Toll House Inn was built in 1709 and served as a toll house where travelers would pay a fee to use the road. In 1930, it was purchased by [[Ruth Graves Wakefield]] and her husband Kenneth. Ruth Wakefield was a dietitian and food lecturer who turned the inn into a successful restaurant.

	~~The~~ [[Toll House Inn]] was ~~established in the 1930s in Whitman, Massachusetts by~~ [[~~Ruth Graves Wakefield~~]] ~~and her husband~~. The ~~inn~~ was ~~named after~~ the ~~toll house where~~, ~~in the 18th century, travelers would pay a toll, change horses, and have a meal~~.		===Invention of the Chocolate Chip Cookie===
			In 1938, Ruth Wakefield invented the [[chocolate chip cookie]] at the Toll House Inn. The story goes that she was attempting to make a chocolate dessert and decided to add chopped up bits of a [[Nestlé]] semi-sweet chocolate bar into a cookie. The result was the first chocolate chip cookie, which she called "Toll House Crunch Cookies."

	== The ~~Invention~~ of ~~the Chocolate Chip Cookie ==~~		The recipe became extremely popular, and Nestlé began to produce chocolate chips specifically for baking. In exchange for the right to print the recipe on their packaging, Nestlé provided Ruth Wakefield with a lifetime supply of chocolate.

	The ~~most notable event in the history of the~~ Toll House Inn ~~is the invention of the [[~~chocolate chip cookie~~]]. Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited with this invention~~. The ~~story goes that one day, while making cookies for her guests, she realized she was out of baker's~~ chocolate~~. She decided to substitute it with chopped up pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, expecting it to melt~~ and ~~spread throughout the cookie dough~~. ~~Instead, the~~ chocolate ~~pieces retained their shape, creating a cookie with chunks of chocolate throughout~~.		===Cultural Impact===
			The Toll House Inn and its chocolate chip cookie recipe have had a lasting impact on American culture. The chocolate chip cookie is now a staple in American households and is enjoyed worldwide. The original recipe is still printed on Nestlé Toll House chocolate chip packaging.

	== Legacy ==		===Closure and Legacy===
			The Toll House Inn was destroyed by a fire in 1984, but its legacy lives on through the famous cookie recipe. The site of the inn is marked by a historical sign in Whitman, Massachusetts, commemorating its significance.

	The popularity of the chocolate chip cookie spread quickly. Wakefield's recipe, originally named "Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookies", was published in a local newspaper. The recipe was later included in her cookbook, "Toll House Tried and True Recipes". The cookie's popularity led to an agreement between Wakefield and [[Nestle]], in which the company bought the rights to the recipe and the use of the Toll House name.		==Related pages==
			* [[Chocolate chip cookie]]
	== ~~Closure and Current Status~~ ==

	~~The Toll House Inn burned down on New Year's Eve in 1966 and was not rebuilt. Today, a plaque marking the former location of the inn can be found at the [[Whitman Town Center]].~~

	~~== See Also ==~~

	* [[History of cookies]]
	* [[~~Nestle Toll House~~ Chocolate ~~Chip Cookie~~]]
	* [[Ruth Graves Wakefield]]		* [[Ruth Graves Wakefield]]
			* [[Nestlé]]

	~~== References ==~~		[[Category:Historic inns in the United States]]
			[[Category:Whitman, Massachusetts]]
	* ''Toll House Tried and True Recipes'', Ruth Graves Wakefield		[[Category:American cuisine]]
	* ''The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book'', Carolyn Wyman

	~~== External Links ==~~

	* [~~http~~:~~//www.nestle.com/ Nestle Official Website~~]
	* [~~http~~:~~//www.whitman-ma.gov/~~ Whitman ~~Town Center Official Website~~]
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== Introduction ==

The '''Toll House Inn''' is a significant landmark in the history of American culinary tradition. It is famously known as the birthplace of the chocolate chip cookie, a beloved treat enjoyed by millions around the world.

== History ==

The [[Toll House Inn]] was established in the 1930s in Whitman, Massachusetts by [[Ruth Graves Wakefield]] and her husband. The inn was named after the toll house where, in the 18th century, travelers would pay a toll, change horses, and have a meal.

== The Invention of the Chocolate Chip Cookie ==

The most notable event in the history of the Toll House Inn is the invention of the [[chocolate chip cookie]]. Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited with this invention. The story goes that one day, while making cookies for her guests, she realized she was out of baker's chocolate. She decided to substitute it with chopped up pieces of semi-sweet chocolate, expecting it to melt and spread throughout the cookie dough. Instead, the chocolate pieces retained their shape, creating a cookie with chunks of chocolate throughout.

== Legacy ==

The popularity of the chocolate chip cookie spread quickly. Wakefield's recipe, originally named "Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookies", was published in a local newspaper. The recipe was later included in her cookbook, "Toll House Tried and True Recipes". The cookie's popularity led to an agreement between Wakefield and [[Nestle]], in which the company bought the rights to the recipe and the use of the Toll House name.

== Closure and Current Status ==

The Toll House Inn burned down on New Year's Eve in 1966 and was not rebuilt. Today, a plaque marking the former location of the inn can be found at the [[Whitman Town Center]].

== See Also ==

* [[History of cookies]]
* [[Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie]]
* [[Ruth Graves Wakefield]]

== References ==

* ''Toll House Tried and True Recipes'', Ruth Graves Wakefield
* ''The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book'', Carolyn Wyman

== External Links ==

* [http://www.nestle.com/ Nestle Official Website]
* [http://www.whitman-ma.gov/ Whitman Town Center Official Website]
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