Cowboy cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 12 ounces chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spread coconut and nuts on a large baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes until toasted, stirring every few minutes. Set aside to cool.
3. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
4. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt and gradually add to creamed mixture.
5. Stir in toasted nuts, coconut, oats and chocolate chips.
6. Drop tablespoon size balls onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until brown. Cool on wire racks.