Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda.

In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the sugars and beat until fluffy and pale-colored, about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and egg, and beat for 1 minute.

Add half the flour mixture and mix on low speed just until dry ingredients are fully incorporated. Repeat with the remaining flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon, mix chocolate chips into batter.

Now, you could bake these in individual portions by baking them in ramekins or you could use a single deep dish or cake tray like I did. Come out just fine in either case.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden-brown on the edges and still a little golden and soft in the middle.

Let it rest for 5 minutes. YES this step is crucial. My scorched mouth will vouch for that. Add dollops of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and dig right in.