Big Oatmeal-Coconut-Chocolate-Chunk Cookies

I found this recipe jotted on a piece of scrap paper while I was cleaning off my desk. I don't know where it's from and I haven't made it. I hope to try them soon. If you make them please let me know about prep time, etc.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18 BIG cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup coconut
• 8  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1 1⁄2 cups quick oats
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1  cup butter flavor shortening
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon  coconut extract
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Toast coconut in a skillet over medium heat.
3. In a large bowl mix shortening, sugars, vanilla and coconut extracts, and egg on low speed.
4. In a separate bowl, combing oats, flour, salt, baking soda, and coconut.
5. Add oat mixture to wet mixture and mix on low speed until blended.
6. Stir in chocolate chunks.
7. Drop level 1/4 cupfuls of dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press dough into rounds using bottom of measuring cup.
8. Bake 15-20 min., until golden.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool.