Island Treasure Cookies

So in my usual state of never wanting to do homework, I decided that I wanted to make some cookies. Since my step-mom is going down to Florida tomorrow for my great-aunt's 100th birthday, I figured I could make a little care package to send along with her to bring to all the family. Well, as I was looking up cookies, I had all sorts of elaborate concoctions in my head, but after looking through my baking drawer, I saw that I had some opened bags of coconut, walnuts, and chocolate chips that were in dire need of a use. So after much reflection (not really - 5 minutes tops) I settled with these yummy island treasure ones. I know realize that for a Florida vacation, these fit the description splendidly. Instead of pecans I used chopped walnut and I'm pretty sure I used way more than just 1 cup of coconut because I just dumped everything that was still in the package - I'd say about a cup and a half. As usual, my father said they were too sweet, but as he just said "Everything is too sweet for me." My step-mom quite enjoyed them though and I'm hoping that they will be a hit down in Florida with the whole posse. Treasure Island Cookies As adapted from allrecipes.com Ingredients: • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 7/8 cup butter, softened • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1/3 cup white sugar • 1 egg • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 cup milk chocolate chips • 1 cup flaked coconut • 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. 3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the egg then stir in the vanilla. 4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. 5. Mix in the chocolate chips, coconut and pecans. 6. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place the cookies 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. 7. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.