Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.3 cup cocoa powder 
• 1 large eggs 
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup granulated sugar 
• 0.5 cup brown sugar light packed
• 0.5 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup semi chocolate chips 
• 0.8 cup coconut flakes sweetened
• 1 stick butter unsalted at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure

Equipment

• bowl
• baking paper
• oven
• whisk
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Add the butter and sugars to a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
4. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated.
5. Add the flour mixture in increments, beating until well combined. Briefly beat in the coconut flakes, chocolate chips and pecans until mixed together. Using your hands, roll the dough into walnut-size balls and drop 8 on a sheet tray, leaving 2 1/2 inches of space between them. Flatten them slightly.
6. Bake 13 minutes.
7. Let cool on the sheet tray 5 minutes.