Coconut, Almond, Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 cup butter or margarine 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut 3/4 cup sliced almonds 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 300° F.

• Grease cookie sheets.

FOR BATTER

• In medium bowl, mix together flour, salt and baking soda.

• In large bowl, combine sugars and melted butter or margarine, beat well till creamy.

• And eggs and vanilla extract, and beat until smooth.

• Add flour mixture and mix well.  Do not over-mix.

• By hand, fold in coconut, almonds and chocolate chips.

• Drop on ungreased cookie sheets using spoons.

• Bake at 300 degrees F for 18 minutes or until bottom of cookies turn golden brown.  

• Remove from cookie sheets when still warm to cool on racks.