Butterscotch Haystacks

5 from 4 votes

These classic butterscotch haystacks are the perfect blend of crunchy chow mein noodles with salty peanuts, melted peanut butter and butterscotch chips for the perfect no-bake treats!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Butterscotch Haystacks Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 235kcal

Ingredients

7 cups chow mein noodles
1½ cups butterscotch chips
¾ cup peanut butter
½ cup salted peanuts

Instructions

Place the peanuts and the chow mein noodles in a large bowl.
In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the chips and the peanut butter together.
Pour the butterscotch chips and peanut butter mixture over the peanuts and noodles and toss them together until they are all coated.
Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper making little piles and allow to cool.

Notes

If you want more of a wet look to the haystacks, crunch down the chow mein noodles into smaller pieces
Instead of using multiple pans to let these haystacks harden (because this recipe makes lots!), clear counter space and tape a long sheet of parchment onto the counter until they dry.
You’ll want to use wax paper, parchment paper, or silicone mats for this recipe. I suggest laying it out on a cookie sheet to make it easier to move your batches of butterscotch haystack cookies around while they’re setting if you need to.

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