Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla, if you can find Tahitian vanilla it makes this cookie amazing
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips, one regular size bag

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream together butter and sugars.
  • Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition.
  • Add in vanilla.
  • Add 1/2 cup flour, baking soda and powder, and salt and mix well.
  • Gently stir in remaining flour.
  • When almost combined, stir in coconut and chocolate chips.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 14-16 minutes.
  • Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes and then cool completely on wire rack
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days or in the freezer for several months.