1/2 c. butter, at cool room temperature
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 (4 oz. each) pkgs. Baker's German's sweet chocolate or 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, cut into lg. 3/8 inch chunks
1 1/3 c. Baker's angel flake coconut (optional)

Beat butter, sugars, vanilla and egg until light and fluffy. Mix flour with soda and salt; blend into butter mixture. Stir in chocolate chunks and the coconut. Chill 1 hour. Drop 2 inches apart by heaping tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cookies will be soft in center when done. Cool 2 minutes before removing from sheet. Makes 2 dozen 3 1/2 inch cookies.