Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Cover baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 2

In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Step 3

Using a mixer cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; mix just until combined.  Mix in vanilla and add flour mixture in 3 parts. Continue mixing until combined scraping down the bowl and beaters as you go.

Step 4

Stir in the chocolate chips, rolled oats, chopped pecans and flaked coconut (optional). Drop by rounded 1 1/2 tablespoons on to parchment covered baking sheets. Press down just a tad with the palm of your hand.  Bake until lightly browned; 9-11 minutes.   Let the cookies cool 5 minutes before moving them to cookie cooling racks.