Coconut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

adapted from Cooking with Cristine

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup coconut
2/3 cup white chocolate chips and chunks

1.  Preheat oven to 350℉.  Beat together butter, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Add eggs and mix well.  Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and coconut.  When mixed well add white chocolate chips.

2.  On a lined cookie sheet place cookie dough balls that have been slightly flattened.  Bake for 10-14 minutes or until lightly browned.