Gourmet Dipped Cookies

Description: These are nice oversized cookies for CHOCOLATE LOVERS! They are not just your ordinary cookie. I think dipping them in chocolate makes them divine! Another great Taste fo Home recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 2/3 cups coconut
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 5 ounces white candy coating

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in coconut & chips.
3. Shape 3 tbsp of dough into a ball; repeat with remaining dough.
4. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Lightly press cookies down.
5. Bake at 350 for 12-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6. In a microwave safe bowl, melt candy coating if desired. Dip one end of cooled cookies in candy coating. Allow excess to drip off .
7. Place on wax paper, let stand until set.