Chocolate Chip Cookies

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 ½ cups flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy.

Add eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly.

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.

Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and stir well.

Incorporate chocolate chips and roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.

Bake on parchment-lined baking sheets for 11-13 minutes.

Allow to cool on pan for one minute, then transfer to wire racks to cool

for another few minutes before serving.