This time of the year gets so darn busy. The days fly by at a hundred miles a minute. I have begun to bake Christmas goodies and freeze them. These White Chocolate Peanut Holiday Haystacks are so beautiful, easy, delicious and they freeze well. Is your available time starting to run short? Well these little treasures only take a few minutes and aren’t they pretty?
I can not believe that Christmas is yet again right around the corner. So much to do and so little time. I feel like from Halloween on it is RUN RUDOLPH RUN!! Tons of fun but lots to do!! These little treasures can literally be prepared from start to finish in less than ten minutes.
There are only four ingredients and the cost is minimal as well. They can be frozen ahead of time. I pack all my cookies in doubled Ziploc freezer bags and place them in sturdy glad-ware containers. When defrosting take them out of the containers frozen and place on serving trays or platters uncovered.
Happy holidays folks!! You might as well get started because it is going to be like a roller coaster ride until mid January!!
Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli)
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 3-4 cups chow mein noodles
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in large microwavable bowl according to bag instructions. Add peanuts and chow mein noodles. Drop by rounded spoonfuls on to wax paper. Shake on sprinkles and allow to cool for several hours before removing from the wax paper.
Notes
The amount of chow mein noodles varies depending on taste. I go a little closer to 3 cups because I like a little more chocolate in my haystacks.
Other delicious cookie recipes you will love!!
Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies
White Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cookies
G’Morning from Texas. I have couple questions for you. I love the idea of making sweets ahead of time & freezing. Can you tell me what other sweets freeze well ?? And do you have a problem with the cookies sweating as they defrost. I love your recipes. Do you have a cookbook out ??
Thank you so much for sharing.
Have a blessed Thursday !!
Good afternoon from Missouri!! So sorry about the delay. The car needed to go in and the kids are working on their Halloween costumes for Trunk or Treat. I can not think of a cookie or bar cookie that does not freeze well….with the possible exception of meringues. All my mini cheesecakes freeze very well. You must take all the frozen goodies out of their packaging while they are still frozen. They should not be covered at all while defrosting. It is the condensation in the packaging that causes problems. Once fully defrosted you can cover or return to dried out glad-ware. I would love to write a cookbook but life is a very busy adventure …perhaps in a couple of years. So glad that you love my recipes. It makes my day to hear from sweet people like yourself.
I love to see all your recipes. I have many relatives far away that I send goodies to and I can make your recipes and send them without worries. Thank you so much.
You are most welcome!! Glad that you love my recipes!! Compliments make my day!
Will they stay fresh if I make them four days in advance and keep them in Tupperware?
Yes I think so. Please do not put them in the Tupperware when they are warm because of condensation.
Thanks!