Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies

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

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream the butter until light and fluffy.
 * 2) Gradually add the sugar, continuing to cream until all the sugar is used.
 * 3) Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla.
 * 4) Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda.
 * 5) Add all at once to the butter mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
 * 6) Add chocolate chips, pecans and coconut and stir until mixed.
 * 7) Form dough into large balls and press down lightly on an ungreased non-stick baking sheet.
 * 8) Bake until golden, about 15 minutes, being careful not to brown the edges.
 * 9) Remove from oven and place baking sheet on a wire rack; cool 5 minutes.
 * 10) Transfer cookies to rack; cool completely.
 * 11) Recommended technique:
 * 12) Take half the cookie dough, put it in a ziplock bag and freeze it for a rainy day.