tollhouse cookie

noun

1. a crisp cookie containing bits of chocolate and sometimes chopped nuts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tollhouse cookie¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Plump with ricotta, Lidia's chocolate chip cookie is not the golden tollhouse cookie of your American dreams.

From Salon

At one point, the perfection of a Tollhouse cookie in the imperfect city brings tears to Tess’s eyes.

From New York Times