Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> softened butter to the stand mixer with a paddle attachment

Add <quantity>1¾<unit>cups</unit></quantity> packed brown sugar

Cream the butter and sugar at medium speed

Add <quantity>2</quantity> eggs

Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> vanilla paste, and mix until fully incorporated

Add <quantity>2½<unit>cups</unit></quantity> all-purpose flour

Add <quantity>1½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> salt

Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> baking soda

Mix the dough on low speed until it comes together

If necessary, chop <quantity>3¼<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of chocolate chips into bite-size pieces

Add the chocolate chips to bowl, and mix until they are evenly distributed in the dough

Use a spoon to make balls of dough that are about <quantity>2<unit>oz</unit></quantity> each

Place in airtight container and chill for 30m until it stiffens

Preheat the oven to <temperature>325<unit>ºF</unit></temperature>

Place the chilled dough about<quantity>2<unit>in</unit></quantity> apart on a sheet tray lined with parchment paper and flatten them slightly. Bake for 8m

Rotate the tray and bake the cookies for an additional 3m until they start to turn golden brown on the edges

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to finish cooking on the hot tray for 3m. The cookies are now ready

Enjoy!