Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Direction :

Preheat oven and prep baking sheets:
Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in the upper and lower third positions. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Combine flour with baking soda:
In a small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda; set aside.
Beat butter and sugars:
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and both sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add salt, vanilla, and eggs:
Add salt, vanilla, and eggs; mix to combine. Reduce speed to low.
Add flour mixture gradually:
Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
Mix in chips:
Mix in chocolate chips.
Portion cookies onto baking sheets:
Using a tablespoon measure or a small ice-cream scoop, drop heaping portions of dough about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake cookies:
Bake until cookies are golden around the edges, but still soft in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool on baking sheet 1 to 2 minutes.
Cool and store:
Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.