Haystack Recipe

This recipe for No-Bake Butterscotch Haystack Cookies is a fun and easy treat that everyone loves. Only 4 ingredients and perfect for gift giving!

If you’ve never eaten butterscotch haystacks, you are missing out. This is one of those treats that I make every single holiday to give out to family and friends. It’s part of my gift-giving edible gifts that we all look forward to making and eating. People get mad if I forget the haystacks!

Haystack Cookies (+Video)

This recipe for Butterscotch Haystack Cookies is a fun and easy treat that everyone loves. Only 4 ingredients and perfect for gift giving!

Prep: 10min

Total: 15min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 172 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 202 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 11 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 11 ounce package butterscotch chips
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 10 ounce bag chow mein noodles
• 1 cup roasted peanuts ((optional))

Instruction:

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with wax paper. Set aside.
2. In the microwave or medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butterscotch chips until smooth (see note below).
3. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until well combined. Add the chow mein noodles and roasted peanuts. Stir gently until combined.
4. Drop rounded tablespoon scoops of the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Allow to set for several hours or overnight.
5. You can also speed up this process by placing them in the refrigerator. Then enjoy!

Haystacks Recipe

Here’s an old-time favorite that my mom used to make every Thanksgiving and Christmas when I was younger, but I think fall is perfect for this special treat, appropriately called Haystacks. They scream fall pumpkin picking, and tailgating time to me, don’t cha think? With a mere three ingredients these are prepped in no time for the best tasting haystack I’ve ever had.

Prep: 30min

Total: 35min

Ingredients:

• 24 ounces butterscotch morsels
• 5 ounces chow mein noodles
• 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts (dry roasted peanuts, almonds, or cashews are a few good choices)

Instruction:

1. Melt butterscotch morsels according to package directions
2. Combine noodles and nuts in a large bowl.
3. Pour melted butterscotch over noodle/nut mixture and gently combine until all noodles are coated.
4. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls onto parchment or wax paper and let cool. Serve or store in airtight containers.

Haystacks – The EASIEST Candy to Make!

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