Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup room temperature butter or butter flavored shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 3/4 cups flour
2 cups chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 340 degrees. Mix flour, salt & baking soda into a medium bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars on medium to high speed until well blended (about 5 minutes). Gradually add eggs and vanilla. Reduce to low speed and gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 8-10 minutes.