By: Nicole Wehseler

Ruth WakefieldBorn in 1905Framingham State

Normal School Department of Household Arts

Graduated in 1924Married Kenneth

WakefieldWorked as a

dietician and lecturer

The Toll House InnWorked as a dietician and lecturerMarried Kenneth WakefieldOwned a tourist lodge “Toll House Inn”

An Instant FavoriteThe miracle of semi sweet chocolateFavorite: Butter Drop Dough CookieRuth accidentally created a classicInn guests loved Ruth’s cookie creationRecipe published in a Boston newspaper

Ruth’s SuccessNestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate bar sales “Toll House Cookie" recipe on packaginghttp://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/

specialty/nth-detail-occc.aspx

Nestle Toll HouseSupplied Ruth with lifetime of chocolate1939-Nestle started making morsels

http://www.verybestbaking.com/products/toll-house/

Ruth’s LegacyStarted printing cookbooksRuth Wakefield’s Recipes:

Tried and TrueRuth Wakefield’s Toll House

CookbookPaved the way for food

empiresDebbie Fields and Martha

Stewart

Ruth’s Impact Sold the Toll House Inn - 1966Ruth Graves Wakefield passes away-1977Toll House Inn destroyed by fire -1984http://www.nestlecafe.com/

TollHouseHistory.aspx

How to make the Cookies