Chocolate chip, Oatmeal, Cranberry, Coconut, Walnut Cookies of Amazingness!

You can leave out any addition to this recipe or add something else that you like. A 1/2 cup of Butterscotch chips is a nice addition if you have a sweet tooth. You can use any kind of nut you like, I use pecans, but you could use walnuts, macadamia etc. Grab a strong armed man to come do your mixing for you or your arms are going to get a real workout on this one! :] My boyfriend and 8 year old LOVE these cookies!

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened (not margarine it doesn't work so well)
3/4C granulated sugar
3/4C packed brown sugar
1t vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2C (12-oz. pkg.) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1C chopped Pecans
1C Oatmeal
1/2C Shredded Coconut
1/2C Dried Cranberries

* Correction see note at bottom *

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, oatmeal and baking soda in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in coconut, cranberries, chocolate chips and nuts; stirring thoroughly after each addition. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 10-13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

* 2/23/10 *

So I baked these again tonight and I made a few changes which came out sensationally! I added 1/2t of cinnamon and I increased the coconut and the cranberries to 3/4C each. Soooooo yummy! The cinnamon really ties all the flavors together nicely :]