Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir together. Set aside.

Step 3

Cream together the butter and sugar until light in color. Beat in the egg, and then stir in the vanilla.

Step 4

Add the flour, baking soda, and salt mixture and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.

Step 5

Form the dough into golf ball sized balls. Place equal distance apart on the baking sheets, making sure there is at least two inches between balls.

Step 6

Sprinkle sea salt or flake salt evenly over all the dough balls. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cookies are golden brown on top. Let cool on the baking sheets for 15 minutes, then remove the cookies to a rack to finish cooling. When completely cool, store airtight.