Did you know that the classic chocolate chip cookie was created by accident? In the 1930s, Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, was making a batch of chocolate cookies when she ran out of baker's chocolate. Instead, she chopped up a bar of Nestle semi-sweet chocolate and added it to the dough, expecting it to melt and mix in like the baker's chocolate would have. To her surprise, the chocolate held its shape, creating the now iconic chocolate chip cookie. The cookies became an instant hit with her customers and she eventually struck a deal with Nestle to print the recipe on the back of their chocolate bars. The recipe quickly spread in popularity, becoming a staple in American households. Today, chocolate chip cookies are beloved worldwide and come in many variations, from soft and chewy to crispy and crunchy. Their delicious combination of sweet cookie dough and rich chocolate chunks continues to be a favorite treat for people of all ages. Next time you bite into a chocolate chip cookie, remember the serendipitous mistake that gave birth to this beloved dessert.