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However, the reality is much more intentional. Ruth Wakefield carefully chopped up a Nestle’s chocolate bar and mixed it into her dough. At that time, chocolate chips as we know them today did not exist. Her decision to incorporate chocolate in this form was a clever twist, setting the stage for the chocolate chip cookie's future.
Nestle's Recognition and Ruth’s Legacy
Following the success of her chocolate chip cookies, Ruth Wakefield’s creation caught the attention of Nestlé, which eventually decided to capitalize on this newfound recipe. In a notable business move, the company began printing the recipe for chocolate chip cookies on the back of its chocolate bar packaging.