Description
No Bake Haystack Cookies are a quick and easy treat combining creamy butterscotch, peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and crispy chow mein noodles. Ready in under an hour, these no-bake cookies are perfect for a sweet snack or dessert without heating up the oven.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 5 oz chow mein noodles
Instructions
- Melt the chips and peanut butter: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time, stirring between intervals until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the salted peanuts and chow mein noodles thoroughly.
- Coat the mixture: Pour the melted butterscotch and peanut butter mixture over the peanuts and noodles. Gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Form haystacks: Drop spoonfuls (about 2-2.5 inches wide) of the mixture onto parchment paper, creating individual piles.
- Let cool: Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature until the butterscotch hardens completely, about 30 minutes.
- Serve or store: Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for the smoothest texture and best coating.
- If you prefer a sweeter crunch, try using honey roasted peanuts instead of salted peanuts.
- To speed up cooling, place the haystacks in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- For a nut-free variation, substitute peanuts with sunflower seeds and use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg