Classic Toll House Marble Squares
Adapted from the original Nestlé Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels packaging. Back of the Bag is not affiliated with Nestlé.
"A swirl of rich chocolate and golden batter in a convenient bar format."
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The Story
Introduced in the mid-1960s as a time-saving alternative to individual cookies, these bars became a staple on the back of the yellow chocolate chip bags. The recipe leveraged the popularity of the 'swirl' or 'marble' aesthetic which was trending in American mid-century baking. It remains one of the most requested variations of the original Toll House recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup (6-oz. pkg.) Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- 4
Add egg and beat well. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in nuts.
- 5
Spread batter in prepared pan.
- 6
Sprinkle morsels over top. Place in oven for 1 minute to soften chips.
- 7
Remove from oven and run a knife through the batter to marbleize.
- 8
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
- 9
Cool in pan on wire rack before cutting into squares.