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tollhouse cookie

American  

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of tollhouse cookie

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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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

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