Thanks to my Nestle Toll House chunky cookbook, I've discovered a new favorite recipe with coconut, an ingredient that my siblings have loved ribbing me about for many years, probably because I would find ways to inject most of my food creations with the white flaky island goodness. This recipe is quite similar to my kids' favorite cookie recipe I make, but there are a few changes in it that impress my taste buds to want to create these moist and fabulous tasting chocolate chip cookies on steroids. Island Cookies 3/4 cups butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (11.5 ounce package) chocolate chips 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix ingredients in a stand mixer, continually adding the ingredients in order and mixing until everything is well