Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until no streaks of flour remain.

Fold in the chocolate chips by hand.

Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.

Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly underbaked.

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.