For those of you with a sweet tooth, a warning that this story might make you crave one of America’s favorite go to desserts–cookies!

For many, the chocolate chip cookie tops their list of treats. We have one person in particular to thank for the invention of the chocolate chip cookie. Believe it or not, she had close ties to Framingham.

Her name was Ruth Graves Wakefield. June 17 marked what would have been her 121st birthday; in honor of that, we wanted to learn more about her connections to our city and the story of the chocolate chip cookie.

It’s hard to imagine a world without the chocolate chip cookie. For many this timeless classic is not only delicious, its fresh baked smell and taste is heartwarming and nostalgic.

Though Ruth passed away in 1977, her legacy continues today–one chocolate chip cookie at a time.

Framingham had a special place in Ruth’s heart. She learned a lot of her cooking and culinary skills at what is now called Framingham State University, where she graduated from in 1924. It was just a few years after her studies here in Framingham that the story of the chocolate chip cookie came to fruition, and the tasty treat was born.