Servings: about 36 cookies

1 cup unsalted softened butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1½ tsp. vanilla, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, ½ tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. salt, 2 cups oats, 1 cup shredded coconut, 1 cup milk chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped nuts (optional) 1 cup unsalted softened butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1½ tsp. vanilla, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, ½ tsp. baking powder, ½ tsp. salt, 2 cups oats, 1 cup shredded coconut, 1 cup milk chocolate chips, ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla. In a seperate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. By hand, stir in oats, coconut and chocolate chips (and nuts, if desired). Bake at 375*F for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool for about 5 minutes on pan before transferring to a cooling rack.