Coconut Oatmeal Chewies

Notes: these cookies are lighter, softer, and more buttery than a regular oatmeal cookie. The coconut is not over-powering, but creates a nice chewy. 

Makes about 3 dozen cookies. 
From tastykitchen.com.

1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 cup Brown Sugar
2 whole Large Eggs
1 cup (2 Sticks), Butter, Softened To Room Temperature
2 teaspoons Vanilla
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoons Salt
2-½ cups All-purpose Flour
1 cup Shredded Coconut
1 cup Quick Oats

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar, eggs, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a greased or lined (Silpat or parchment) baking sheet. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies are set but not overly browned.