Chewy Coconut Cookies 
Makes 3 dozen

1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
                   
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Mix flour, baking soda and salt. 
3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter, and add sugars
   gradually, beating thoroughly. Add the egg. 
4. Stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Add the coconut
   and vanilla and mix well. 
5. Drop from tsp onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 3" apart.
6. Bake for 8-10 mins.