Ingredients
2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup butter, unsalted, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
2 cup coconut, shredded
12 oz chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup almonds, lightly salted dry roaste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour,
baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour,
baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl with an electric mixer, cream
the butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and almond extract.
Mix on low speed until blended. Add the flour mixture and mix just
until blended; do not overmix. add the coconut, chocolate chips, and
almonds and stir just until blended. Drop the dough by rounded tbsp
2" apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
Source: Mrs Fields I Love Chocolate Cookbook
Servings: 4 dozen
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