Coconut Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

(WTNH) - Author Ramin Ganeshram builds memories in the kitchen.

Cooking not only teaches good nutrition skills but good life and relationship skills as well. Cooking together is an opportunity to share.

Coconut Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon coconut extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips or 10 ounces good quality dark chocolate chopped into chip-size pieces
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  
2. Combine the butter and sugars in the bowl of a standing mixer. Mix on medium high until light and fluffy, about four minutes.
3. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well, stopping to scrape down bowl as necessary.
4. Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips or chocolate pieces and coconut flakes. Mix well to form a stiff dough.
6. Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. The centers will be soft.  Let cool for one minute, then remove from cookie sheet and place on wire racks to finish cooling.

Makes 3 dozen cookies