Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you like Almond Joys you'll love these cookies. Remember to eat them warm right out of the oven with a tall glass of milk

Makes 2 dozen
Prep time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 sticks butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups sweetened coconut flakes

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven 350 degrees F. In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition Slowly add flour mixture. Beat in vanilla and stir in coconut and chocolate chips.
Drop dough by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto buttered baking sheets and bake cookies in middle of oven for 10 minutes, or until golden. Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute and transfer to racks to cool. Keep in airtight containers as long as they last (won't be long)!

Terri's Tips:
Don't feel like chocolate, just leave it out for more coconut flavor