Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set it aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt together until light and fluffy.

Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie for spreading.

Bake in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers remain soft.

Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.