Soft Fluffy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the butter with both sugars; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low; add the salt, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.

Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop heaping tablespoon-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let them cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.