I tried Pillsbury and Nestlé Toll House ready-to-bake cookie dough rolls and found the difference is all in the texture

Rachel AskinasiMay 15, 2021, 02:52 IST

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I tried two well-known, ready-to-bake cookie dough brands to find out which is better.
In testing both Pillsbury and Nestlé Toll House cookie dough, I found that they don't taste all that different.
The real difference lies in the texture of the two cookies.
I thought the Pillsbury dough yielded a crunchier, bumpier cookie while the Toll House dough turned into a more smooth and chewy cookie.

Every time I'd visit my grandmother growing up, she always had a roll of ready-to-bake cookie dough in her refrigerator. And every time she came to visit me, she'd bring one with her. We'd take it out of the fridge, slice off the end of the salami-like log with a knife, and get to baking.

Yes, making cookies from scratch is great, and we probably did that once in a while. But there's something about ready-to-bake dough that makes for an easy activity with a yummy endgame. Those are the cookies I remember.

Both Pillsbury and Nestlé Toll House sell their ready-to-bake cookie dough in log form, which makes for a super easy process of slicing and baking. I wanted to find out if there was a difference between the products when it came to taste, texture, and how long they took to bake, so I put the two iconic baked-goods brands to the test.

I thought Nestlé's package was easier to open than Pillsbury's.

Pillsbury dough (left) and Nestlé Toll House (right). Rachel Askinasi/Insider

In my professional opinion, sampling the dough is a quintessential part of making cookies. I thought Pillsbury's had slightly more flavor.

Pillsbury dough (left) and Nestlé Toll House (right). Rachel Askinasi/Insider

The log of ready-to-bake cookie dough meant all I needed to do was slice off a circle and put it on the pan. I thought the Toll House dough was easier to work with.

Pillsbury dough (left two) and Nestlé Toll House (right two). Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Both dough packages displayed similar cooking instructions.

Pillsbury cookies (right two) and Nestlé Toll House (left two). Rachel Askinasi/Insider

I checked on the cookies after 12 minutes and thought both needed a little more time in the oven.

These are the Pillsbury (left two) and Nestlé Toll House (right two) cookies after 12 minutes. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

When I pulled them out at the 14-minute mark, both cookies were golden brown and had cooked through more in the center. I thought they had a nice brown color on the bottom.

Pillsbury cookies (left two) and Nestlé Toll House (right two). Rachel Askinasi/Insider

When I pulled them out at the 14-minute mark, both cookies were golden brown and had cooked through more in the center. I thought they had a nice brown color on the bottom.

There's a visible difference between the Pillsbury and Toll House cookies, but I didn't think there was much of a flavor difference.

I was able to clearly identify the brand of each cookie. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Ultimately, I think it comes down to texture. If you like a crunchier cookie, I think you should go with Pillsbury. If you prefer a softer, chewier cookie, go with Toll House.

It comes down to personal preference. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Ultimately, I think it comes down to texture. If you like a crunchier cookie, I think you should go with Pillsbury. If you prefer a softer, chewier cookie, go with Toll House.

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I tried Pillsbury and Nestlé Toll House ready-to-bake cookie dough rolls and found the difference is all in the texture

I thought Nestlé's package was easier to open than Pillsbury's.

In my professional opinion, sampling the dough is a quintessential part of making cookies. I thought Pillsbury's had slightly more flavor.

The log of ready-to-bake cookie dough meant all I needed to do was slice off a circle and put it on the pan. I thought the Toll House dough was easier to work with.

Both dough packages displayed similar cooking instructions.

I checked on the cookies after 12 minutes and thought both needed a little more time in the oven.

When I pulled them out at the 14-minute mark, both cookies were golden brown and had cooked through more in the center. I thought they had a nice brown color on the bottom.

There's a visible difference between the Pillsbury and Toll House cookies, but I didn't think there was much of a flavor difference.

Ultimately, I think it comes down to texture. If you like a crunchier cookie, I think you should go with Pillsbury. If you prefer a softer, chewier cookie, go with Toll House.