Toll House refers to a historic inn located in Whitman, Massachusetts, originally built in the 18th century. It gained fame in the 1930s when Ruth Wakefield, the innkeeper, created the first chocolate chip cookie by adding chopped chocolate to her cookie dough. This recipe became known as the Toll House Cookie and is now a popular dessert across the United States. The success of the Toll House Cookie led to the creation of Nestlé Toll House, a brand that produces chocolate chips and cookie mixes. The original recipe is still widely used today, and the cookies are often associated with family gatherings and baking traditions.