In a large mixing bowl, beat together ½ cup unsalted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with a hand held mixer or stand mixer. Then add 1 tablespoon milk and beat until combined.
Stir in 1 cup all purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt by hand until combined. Add a little more milk if needed based on the consistency of the cookie dough.
Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips.
Roll into balls or serve as is.
Refrigerate and enjoy!
Notes
The cookie dough will be harder in the refrigerator as the butter solidifies. Let the cookie dough sit a room temperature for a few minutes and it will soften.*Refrigerate in an air tight container for up to 5 days.