Toll House cookie

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of cookie containing chocolate chips: A "toll house cookie" is a specific variety of cookie characterized by the inclusion of chocolate chip morsels in its dough. The name is historically associated with the Toll House Inn, where this style of cookie is said to have originated.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • She baked a batch of classic toll house cookies for the school bake sale.
    • The recipe on the chocolate chip package is for traditional toll house cookies.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used to refer specifically to cookies made according to the original or a very similar recipe, implying a particular standard of flavor and texture.
    • These aren't just any chocolate chip cookies; they're authentic toll house cookies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chocolate chip cookie (n): A more generic term for any cookie containing chocolate chips. A "toll house cookie" is a specific type of chocolate chip cookie.
  • Toll House (n, proper): The name of the inn credited with the creation of this cookie.
Synonyms
  • Chocolate chip cookie: The direct and most common synonym, though it lacks the historical specificity.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term "toll house cookie" is deeply rooted in American culinary history. While it is functionally synonymous with "chocolate chip cookie," it often carries a connotation of being the original or a particularly faithful version of the recipe. In modern, general usage, however, the terms are frequently used interchangeably.
Noun
  1. cookies containing chocolate chips

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