Preheat your oven to 165 degrees F, line a sheet pan with parchment paper and evenly spread the flour across the sheet pan. Bake for 7-10 minutes to kill any bacteria. Let it cool and set aside.
With an electric hand mixer, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and mix on low until combined.
Add in the (baked) flour and salt, mix until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
With a rubber spatula, mix in the mini chocolate chips.
(You can also add whatever other mixin’s you like! Toffee chunks, sprinkles, or any kind of nut