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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until fully incorporated. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined. Blend in vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until the dough forms with no visible streaks of flour.
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Gently fold in semisweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie 2 to 3 inches apart. For heart shapes, use a cookie cutter to form the dough before transferring. If desired, gently press chocolate chunks and sprinkles onto the surface of each cookie.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes until golden at the edges and just set in the centers. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.