Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).

Gradually add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla until just combined.

In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overmixing!

Gently fold in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.

Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.

Let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.