Soft and Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients:
   2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
   1/2 tsp. baking soda
   1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
   1/2 cup granulated sugar
   1 cup packed, light-brown sugar
   1 tsp. salt
   2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
   2 large eggs
   2 cups (about 12 oz.) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips

Step 1:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the 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.
Step 2: Drop heaping tbsp-size balls of dough about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Step 3: Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center (8-10 minutes). Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool completely.
Step 4: Enjoy!
Step 5: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.