Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 pound butter, softened
 * 1½ cups white sugar
 * 1½ cups light brown sugar
 * 4 eggs
 * 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract
 * 5½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
 * 2 teaspoons salt
 * 2 teaspoons baking soda
 * 4–5 cups chocolate chips
 * 2 cups chopped pecans
 * 1 cup shredded coconut

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
 * 3) Gradually add the sugar, continuing to cream until all the sugar is used.
 * 4) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
 * 5) Stir in the vanilla.
 * 6) Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda.
 * 7) Add all at once to the butter mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
 * 8) Add chocolate chips, pecans and coconut and stir until mixed.
 * 9) Form dough into large balls and press down lightly on an ungreased non-stick baking sheet.
 * 10) Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, being careful not to brown the edges.
 * 11) Remove from oven and place baking sheet on a wire rack; cool 5 minutes.
 * 12) Transfer cookies to rack; cool completely.
 * 13) Recommended technique: take half the cookie dough, put it in a ziplock bag and freeze it for a rainy day.