Cowgirl Cookies

4 cubes of butter
2 cups white sugar
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs

1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp soda
5 c. flour

1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
2 bags of chocolate chips
Cream the butter, white and brown sugars, and eggs together.  Add the baking powder, soda, and flour.  Mix well.  Then add the vanilla, nuts, and choc. chips.  Drop by teaspoon onto buttered cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes or until brown.  You can add coconut too if you'd like.