Ruth Graves Wakefield

Ruth Jones Graves Wakefield (June 17, 1903 – January 10, 1977; maiden name: Ruth Graves) was an American chef, best known for her innovations in the baking field. Ruth pioneered the first chocolate chip cookie recipe, an invention many people incorrectly assume was a mistake. Her new dessert, supposedly conceived of as she returned from a vacation in Egypt, is the inspiration behind the massively popular Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie. Throughout her life, Ruth found occupation as a dietitian, educator, business owner, and published author, most notably of the cookbook, Ruth Wakefield’s, Toll House: Tried and True Recipes.

Ruth Graves Wakefield
Born
Ruth Jones Graves

(1903-06-17)June 17, 1903
DiedJanuary 10, 1977(1977-01-10) (aged 73)
EducationFramingham State Normal School
Known forInventing the Chocolate chip cookie
Spouse
Kenneth Donald Wakefield
(m. 1928)
Children2
Culinary career
Cooking styleAmerican
Previous restaurant(s)
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