Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (165 g) packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Optional: 1 cup (100 g) chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts or pecans)