Coconut-Chocolate Chip Cookies

While these cookies are excellent as is, I might tweak the recipe in the future with more coconut or a few drops of coconut extract.

1⅔ cups all-purpose flour

¾ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

¾ cup butter (1½ sticks), softened

¾ cup packed light brown sugar

⅓ cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 large egg

1¾ cups (11.5 oz pkg) chocolate chips - milk, semi-sweet or dark

1 cup flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips and coconut. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.