Four ingredients and just 10 minutes are all you’ll need to make this Easy Vintage Haystacks Candy recipe. Crunchy chow mein noodles, butterscotch, and peanut butter collide in this no-bake treat for the holiday season or any time of year. It’s an easy to make vintage candy recipe that’s a perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy!
‘Tis the season for holiday baking and candy making! And though I do enjoy a leisurely day in the kitchen making Christmas candies, I also appreciate recipes that can be whipped up in just a few minutes.
This vintage recipe for No-Bake Butterscotch Haystacks Cookies is one of the quickest and simplest recipes I know. It takes about 10 minutes from getting the ingredients out of the pantry to dropping them onto the paper to cool.
This is also a retro recipe that I’ve had in my files forever. It’s a delightful combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy and makes a lovely addition to your assortment of more traditional Christmas candies.
- Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.
Easy Vintage Haystacks Candy
You’ll need just four ingredients and 10 minutes to make this simple, no-bake Haystacks Candy recipe with crunchy chow mein noodles, butterscotch, and peanut butter.
Prep: 5min
Total: 10min
Yield: 24
Serving Size: 1
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1, calories 147 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 189 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, Cholesterol 1 mg
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butterscotch chips ((recommend: Nestle Toll House brand))
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup salted peanuts
- 2 cups chow mein noodles ((La Choy brand recommended))
Instruction:
- In a large bowl, microwave the butterscotch chips and peanut butter on 50% power for 3 to 5 minutes or until the chips have melted, stirring after each one minute increment.
- Remove from the microwave and stir in the peanuts and chow mein noodles.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed or parchment paper. Let sit until completely cooled and firm. It may take several hours for the candy to become firm.
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:
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with wax paper. Set aside.
- In the microwave or medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butterscotch chips until smooth (see note below).
- Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until well combined. Add the chow mein noodles and roasted peanuts. Stir gently until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoon scoops of the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Allow to set for several hours or overnight.
- You can also speed up this process by placing them in the refrigerator. Then enjoy!
Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks
My grandmother used to make this haystacks recipe to give to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn’t want us to have any more sweets. —Christine Schwester, Divide, Colorado
Prep: 25min
Total: 25min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
- 4 cups crispy chow mein noodles
Instruction:
In a microwave or large metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Gently stir in noodles., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set.
Haystacks – The EASIEST Candy to Make!
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