The Ultimate Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda (½ teaspoon); set aside.

3In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar (½ cup), brown sugar, and salt (1 teaspoon) until smooth and creamy.

4Add the vanilla extract and eggs (2 large) to the butter mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

5Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.

6Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

7Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie to allow for spreading.

8Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers are still soft.

9Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.