Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.

Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, whisking them together until well blended.   Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This process helps ensure your cookies have a consistently smooth and delightful texture.

Incorporate Vanilla and Eggs: Add the vanilla extract and then blend in the eggs, one at a time, making sure each one is thoroughly mixed before adding the next.

Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.

Add the Chocolate Chips: Fold in the Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips to distribute them evenly.

Portion the Dough: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and place them onto your prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each one.

Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers look slightly undercooked.

Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 2 minutes after removing them from the oven, then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to finish cooling