Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

Makes: 18 large cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 eggs (directions to follow)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups of rolled oats1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Whisk together and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter.
Gradually add the sugars and continue beating til light and fluffy.
Add half of the eggs and make sure they are well incorporated before adding the next half.
Add vanilla.
With the mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture and beat until just combined.
With a rubber spatula, fold in chocolate chips, oats, coconut and pecans.
Using a 1/4 measuring cup, drop cookie dough onto cookie sheets, leaving 3 inches in between each.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, until edges are set, but somewhat light and puffy in the middle.
Make sure to rotate the cookie sheets halfway through the baking process to ensure an even bake.

Note:

To make smaller cookies (about 3 dozen), use 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes.

Source:  365daysofbaking.blogspot.com