Almond Chocolate Coconut Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 2 cups chopped almonds

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.
• Finally, stir in the chocolate chips, coconut and almonds.
• Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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