Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 	1 pound butter, softened
* 	1 1/2 cups white sugar
* 	1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
* 	4 eggs
* 	2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 	5 1/2 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 ==
# Preheat oven to 350 °F. cream the butter until light and fluffy. 
# Gradually add the Sugar, continuing to cream until all the Sugar is used. 
# Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
# Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda. 
# Add all at once to the butter mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon. 
# Add chocolate chips, pecans and coconut and stir until mixed.
# Form dough into large balls and press down lightly on an ungreased non-stick baking sheet. 
# Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, being careful not to brown the edges. 
# Remove from oven and place baking sheet on a wire rack; cool 5 minutes. 
# Transfer cookies to rack; cool completely.
# Recommended technique: 
# Take half the cookie dough, put it in a ziplock bag and freeze it for a rainy day.
== See also ==
Category:Chocolate chip Recipes
Category:Chocolate chip cookie Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Light brown sugar Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes