Preheat your oven to 375 ° and line a rimmed, metal baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.

In a the bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter on low speed until fluffy.

Add both of the sugars and mix until incorporated. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides before adding the vanilla, salt and baking soda.

Add one egg at a time and mix well after each one.

Add the first cup of flour and mix on medium speed until just incorporated. Add the remaining 1-1/4 cup of flour and mix, stop once all of the flour is mixed into the dough.

Lastly add the chocolate chips and mix on low speed until they are evenly throughout the cookie dough.

Use a 2-tablespoon scoop and place the cookie dough rounds 2-inches apart on the prepared pan.

Bake one cookie sheet at a time on the middle rack of your oven for 8-9 minutes. L

Allow the cookies to cool for 4-5 minutes and remove to a wire rack for further cooling.

Repeat with remaining cookie dough.