Coconut Crunch Cookies

By suewaynes

Ingredients

• 1 cup of butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsps. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 pkg. (11-12 oz.) milk chocolate chips
• 1-1/2 cups finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the coconut, chocolate chips and almonds. Drop by rounded tsps. 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.