Prepare the Dough

1. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms.

Chill the Dough

1. Refrigerate: Cover the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes. This step ensures the cookies don’t spread too much while baking.

Shape the Cookies

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Form the Dough: Roll the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each ball.

Add the Gummy Bears

1. Press the Bears: Gently press 3-4 gummy bears onto the top of each cookie dough ball, arranging them for even coverage and a colorful display.

Bake the Cookies

1. Bake: Place the cookies in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
2. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.