Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Melt butter in a large glass bowl
Add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of brown sugar and whisk until creamy
Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1 egg and whisk only until combined
Start by adding 1 1/2 cups of flour, the salt and baking soda and mix until fully incorporated. Add more flour if necessary (see instructions above)
Incorporate 1 cup of chocolate chips by hand
Form balls of dough and place onto a baking sheet 2 inches apart
Bake for 10 minutes and then place the baking sheet on a heat proof surface to cool for 30 minutes before removing the cookies
Store in an airtight container at room temperature, in the refrigerator or freezer