Chewy-Chunk Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, not packed
• 1/4 cup white sugar (optional)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup oats
• 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup crushed almonds
• nuts or dried fruit or seeds, whatever you choose

Directions

1. 1

   Blend the butter and sugar until fluffy, then add the eggs and vanilla.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.

3. 3

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet, then stir in chips, oats, coconut, almonds, or whatever you chose.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven for 375ºF.

5. 5

   Prepare a baking sheet- cover it with parchment, or grease it lightly.

6. 6

   Drop the cookies by heaping tablespoons onto the sheet/s, then bake for 8-10 minutes, until just browning along the very edges.

7. 7

   Let cool on wire racks, store in an airtight container.

8. 8

   Enjoy your new creation! :).