Coconut Scotchies Recipe

By
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated March 31, 2025
A coconut scotchy cookie, propped up against a glass of milk.

Serious Eats / Carrie Vasios Mullins

Scotchies are given a twist with the addition of coconut sugar and dark rum. The resulting cookies have the traditional chewy, lattice texture with a hint of tropical flavor.

July 2012

Recipe Details

Coconut Scotchies Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 20 mins
Cooling Time 10 mins
Total 35 mins
Serves 48 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 3/4 cup coconut palm sugar

  • 3/4 cup sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1/2 teaspoon rum

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats

  • 11 ounces butterscotch chips

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper and middle positions and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter, coconut sugar, and sugar with a wooden spoon until combined, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and rum and beat until combined. Add flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Stir in oats until evenly distributed, then stir in butterscotch chips.

  3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet. Because scotchies spread, I make sure to keep the drops tall, and at least 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake until golden all over and crisp at the edges, about 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
123 Calories
6g Fat
16g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 48
Amount per serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 29mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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