White Chip Island Cookies

These cookies from verybestbaking.com are simply amazing! You can also easily adapt to your personal tastes. The possibilities are endless! I made these cookies and they were absolutely delicious! They are moist and yummy and full of wonderful flavor. Hubby, our son, and I ate them all in 3 days! I give them: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

White Chip Island Cookies

Ingredients:

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels (check for problem ingredients)
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted if desired (without preservatives)
3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts (if tolerated)


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.

2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels, coconut and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.