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As part of an agreement, Nestlé purchased the rights to the cookie recipe from Wakefield. The transaction was valued at a dollar and a lifetime supply of chocolate. However, as years passed, Ruth amusingly remarked that she never did receive that dollar.

A Legacy of Sweetness

Despite the business dealings surrounding her invention, Ruth Wakefield’s legacy continues to endure through the chocolate chip cookies that have become a beloved part of American culture. They are now a go-to dessert in countless homes, cherished for their simplicity and deliciousness.