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The first chocolate chip cookies was invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield. She then sells them in her restaurant
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Ruth approaches Nestle and they reach an agreement where she receives free chocolate of life. So they get to print her recipe on the back of their chocolate bar which at the time were the chips in the cookie
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In an effort to make the cookies easier to bake, Nestle debuts their chocolate chips. Now people make these cookies more often
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The chocolate chip cookie is on the Betty Crocker radio program “Famous Foods from Famous Places”. This makes the cookie from regional treat to national one
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General Mills files the first known patent for dry cookie mix.It makes making cookies easier .
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Lemon chips are introduced, and now hybrids of chocolate chip cookies involving flavored treats begin to start up . Peanut butter, white chocolate, toffee are all brought into chocolate chip family
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Chips Ahoy! Makes their supermarket debut.They are a big hit almost instantly
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The original Toll House is sold to a family who tries to turn it into a nightclub .A bakery down the block continues baking the cookies based on the original recipe.
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The Cookie Monster makes his debut on the first episode of Sesame Street. At this point unnamed
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A failed agent decides to open what is believed to be the first chocolate chip cookie-specific store . Famous Amos a cookie brand.
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Ralston debuts Cookie Crisp Cereal.It change cereal forever
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Also this year, the first Mrs. Fields store opens in California and is said to have debuted the first cookie cake.A new form of cake
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Also this year, Great American Cookies opens in Atlanta, GA.American cookie time.
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A large amount of chocolate chip cookie-specific shops start opening in NYC. They get more stores
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The Chipwich is a ice cream sandwich made with chocolate chip cookies and extra chips rolled on the sides, is invented by Richard LaMotta . A former CBS-TV video engineer.
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Also this year, Maida Heatter's recipe for the “Big Sur” chocolate chip cookie . Heatter says "These California cookies are 6 inches in diameter
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The Toll House burns down, the fire that destroyed Ruth Wakefield's kitchen the reads "Wreckage of Toll House Restaurant in Whitman, Mass. It was where the chocolate chip cookie was invented."
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Cookie wars break out between David’s cookies and Pillsbury over whose ready-to-bake cookie dough products will take center stage in grocery stores
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City Bakery opens in NYC and grabs the attention of chocolate chip cookie enthusiasts all over.It was tasty
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Ben and Jerry’s is credited with bringing chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream to the world in a big way this year. Its a big hit
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Hilary Clinton gets in trouble for saying she’s not one who wants to “stay home and bake cookies”. In an effort to make nice later, she shares her favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe with Family circle magazine.
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Doubletree Hotels begin giving out cookies at check-in. This becomes a popular service for several boutique hotels.
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Not sure if they were the ones who invented it . But this is the year that Dunkin Donuts debuted the chocolate chip bagel
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The chocolate chip cookie is declared the official state cookie of Massachusetts . They love it to much
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David Leite’s fascinating New York Times article about seeking perfection in the classic cookie renews interest in the cookie around the world and introduces the idea of letting the dough rest to the masses . As well as the idea of using discs rather than chocolate morsels.
