No-Bake Butterscotch-Coconut Cookies

Serves: 3

Magnus Pfeffer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

54

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

Directions:

1

Heat butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium pot of barely simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stirring occasionally, or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between bursts, until butterscotch is melted and smooth

2

Add oats, 1 cup coconut, and salt; stir gently to combine

3

Spoon mixture by the tablespoonful onto a parchment-lined sheet tray

4

Gently press balls in the center to flatten

5

Chill until set, about 10 minutes

6

Heat chocolate, if using, in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium pot of barely simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stirring occasionally, or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between bursts, until chocolate is melted and smooth

7

Drizzle cooled cookies with chocolate, top with remaining 1/4 cup coconut, and chill until set, about 5 minutes, before serving

8

Heat butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium pot of barely simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stirring occasionally, or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between bursts, until butterscotch is melted and smooth

9

Add oats, 1 cup coconut, and salt; stir gently to combine

10

Spoon mixture by the tablespoonful onto a parchment-lined sheet tray

11

Gently press balls in the center to flatten

12

Chill until set, about 10 minutes

13

Heat chocolate, if using, in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium pot of barely simmering water (bottom of bowl should not touch water), stirring occasionally, or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring in between bursts, until chocolate is melted and smooth

14

Drizzle cooled cookies with chocolate, top with remaining 1/4 cup coconut, and chill until set, about 5 minutes, before serving

15

Do Ahead Cookies can be made 5 days ahead

16

Store in an airtight container and chill

17

Cookies can be made 5 days ahead

18

Store in an airtight container and chill