Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.

In a separate bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid over-mixing; the dough can be slightly lumpy.

Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown while the centers look slightly underbaked.

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.