coconut butterscotch cookies

(1 RATING)
55 Pinches
salt lake city, UT
Updated on Nov 24, 2012

I made this today and sent some to my neighbor, he loved them and wanted more... they are easy to make and are soft and moist and has a great taste. Makes a great gift for the holidays or for back sales.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield about 5 doz.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon bakin soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ( 2 sticks ) butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups coconut, shredded
  • 2 cups 12 oz pkg butterscotch chips
  • 1 1/2 cups pecans chopped

How To Make coconut butterscotch cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees, for 10 minutes, then turn down to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. In another bowl beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla,until creamy. Add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition.
  • Step 3
    Gradually beat in the flour mixture, stir in the coconut, butterscotch chips, and nuts. Drop by rounded Tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. ( I use a small melon ball scoop to drop the cookies ) that way each cookie is the same size .
  • Step 4
    Bake for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown . Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes then place on wire rack to cool comletely.
  • Step 5
    PAN COOKIE VARIATION : Grease a 15 x 10 inch jelly-roll pan prepare dough as above . Spread into prepared pan . Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. cool in pan on a wire rack, cut into bars. Makes about 4 doz.

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