It went by other names as well... but basically it was a prank where kids would approach a stranger's door, ring the bell, and then run and hide. There are a variety of names for the game (depending on where you live). It is not a particularly creative prank, but at least it is a more innocent prank than some similar ones that were popular in my day like TPing houses (although this one might be welcome in these times of shortages) or leaving a flaming bag of nastiness on the porch.
In this time of social distancing my daughters have been feeling low. Today my younger daughter asked if she could make cookies and deliver them to some friends. So tonight we rang the bell, stepped back to a safe distance, and waved..not exactly ding dong ditch... but a new era of ding dong ditch. Random bell ringing with a prize at the end... not the giggling excitement of hiding in the shadows... but cookies and a glimpse of a familiar face. And sometimes a gift for the bell ringers as well.
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| The cookies |
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| Ding Dong |
The original Toll House cookie Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup chopped nuts
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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