What you need:
 
1 cup granulated sugar                              1.5 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup brown sugar                                     1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened     3 cups all-purpose flour
2 eggs                    
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips                                
 
 
One adorable little baker complete with a miniature baking set:

Place sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla in a mixer bowl. Turn to speed 2 and mix about 30 seconds. Stop [...]