Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl, cream together (using a mixer) the sugars and the butter until smooth. Beat in the vanilla and eggs (eggs one at a time).

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add 1/2 of this flour mixture into the sugar mixture using your electric mixer. When it is just blended, add in more of the flour (you may not need to use it all). Once the wet and dry are incorporated, turn off your mixer and bang it against the bowl a few times to release the cookie dough.

Using a large spoon, stir in the chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. I tried parchment paper on my cookie sheets for the first time, and was REALLY please with how my cookies turned out. Not burnt, just perfect. Be sure, if you are using parchment paper, to place new paper down with each batch of cookies.

Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool a bit. Then tranfer to cookie racks to further cool (don't transfer until you can use your spatula to pick up the cookies in one piece without them breaking or getting misshapen).