Today’s recipe is an old school classic – Peanut Butter Haystacks!
Peanut Butter Haystacks (No-Bake)
A quick and easy, sweet and salty treat that’s been a favorite for generations. Made with 4 Ingredients – creamy peanut butter, butterscotch chips, crispy chow mein noodles and salted peanuts. No baking is required, these candy like cookies are ready in a flash and are always a huge hit! Perfect for holiday cookie trays.
Original Post Date, December 3, 2019. Post Updated, November 26, 2023
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS
La Choy chow mein noodles, creamy peanut butter, butterscotch chips and salted peanuts (optional).
This simple recipe requires only 4 ingredients, 3 if you leave out the salted peanuts.
*See tips below for variations for this recipe using white, milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips and mini marshmallows.
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS
Line baking sheet(s) with wax paper or parchment paper.
In a large pot (heavy bottom or double boiler pots are best), over medium heat, add butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Stir continuously, until ALL chips are completely melted. Be sure not to allow the mixture to scorch, reduce heat if that happens.
When melted and smooth, remove from heat and add chow mein noodles and peanuts (optional), gently folding/ stirring until well coated.
Drop spoonfuls of mixture on to a baking sheet covered with wax or parchment paper. Allow to cool.
*The mixture will be hot, do not touch with your hands!
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Peanut Butter Haystacks (No-Bake)
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 ounces) La Choy Chow Mein Noodles
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 11 ounces butterscotch chips (bag)
- ½ cup salted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Line baking sheet(s) with wax paper or parchment paper.
- In a large pot (heavy bottom or double boiler pots are best), over medium heat, add butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Stir continuously, until ALL chips are completely melted. Be sure not to allow the mixture to scorch, reduce heat if that happens.
- When melted and smooth, remove from heat and add chow mein noodles and peanuts (optional), gently folding/ stirring until well coated.
- Drop spoonfuls of mixture on to a baking sheet covered with wax or parchment paper. Allow to cool/set. For quick cooling/setting, you can place them in the refrigerator. The mixture will be hot, do not touch with your hands!
Notes
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Cheers!
Shelly
Well, I just made them too. I left them out on the counter overnight hoping thry’d get less sticky. I agree about the 1 cup of peanut butter. Going forward, if I make this recipe again, I will use a half cup peanut butter.
June
I made exactly how the recipe went and they are soft, can’t pickup with your fingers because the mixture is too soft. I think 1 cup of peanut butter is too much because it just tastes like a mouthful peanut butter. Any suggestions how to fix this?
Patricia
anyone made this with coconut shreds instead?
Jennifer
How far ahead can I make the haystacks? I will store in a ziploc bag. Thanks. Merry Christmas!!
Mary Neumann
If you store them in the fridge they will keep for several weeks, Jennifer. You can freeze them too.
Mary Neumann
And MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!!
Shelly
Well, I just made them too. I left them out on the counter overnight hoping thry’d get less sticky. I agree about the 1 cup of peanut butter. Going forward, if I make this recipe again, I will use a half cup peanut butter.