Once upon a time, there was no such thing as chocolate chip cookies! Can you believe that? One of our favorite treats actually came about completely by accident, thanks to a smart lady named Ruth Wakefield.

Ruth owned an inn called the Toll House Inn, where she would bake delicious meals and treats for her guests. One day, she was making a batch of chocolate cookies, a popular dessert, but something surprising happened. As she was mixing up the ingredients, she realised she didn’t have the chocolate powder she usually used! What was she going to do?

Ruth looked around her kitchen and saw a bar of semi-sweet chocolate. She decided to break it into tiny chunks and mix those into the cookie dough, hoping they’d melt and make the cookies all chocolaty. But as the cookies baked, Ruth discovered something totally unexpected. Instead of melting completely, the chocolate pieces stayed in chunks! When the cookies came out of the oven, they were golden brown with gooey chocolate bits all throughout. She decided to serve them to her guests, and they were an instant hit. Everyone loved the new creation, and soon enough, news of the delicious cookies spread far and wide.

This accidental invention quickly became a favourite dessert all over the world, and people started calling them “chocolate chip cookies.” Today, they’re one of the most popular treats, and you can find them everywhere – all thanks to Ruth’s surprising mix-up!

So, the next time you enjoy a chocolate chip cookie, remember that sometimes, mistakes can lead to something amazing!