Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment or leave them ungreased.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda, then set aside.

In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt until smooth and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes with a mixer.

Beat in the vanilla extract and then the eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix just until you no longer see streaks of flour to avoid overworking the dough.

Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, leaving a couple of inches between each to allow for spreading.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers still look slightly soft.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes to set, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.