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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Haystack Cookies, No Bake Cookie, No Bake Peanut Butter Haystacks
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1can(5 ounces) La Choy Chow Mein Noodles
1cup creamy peanut butter
11ounces butterscotch chips (bag)
½cup 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
*TIPS /VARIATIONSWhen dropping onto baking sheet, you can use a fork or spoon. The process is messy but the end result is delicious.You can replace butterscotch chips with white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet chips.