Haystack Cookies

These fun and festive no-bake Haystack Cookies are made with a handful of common ingredients in less than ten minutes and are customizable for any special occasion or holiday with different sprinkles.

Course candy, cookie, Dessert

Cuisine American Italian

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Prep Time 10

Chocolate Setting Time 10

Servings haystacks

Calories 265kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

White Haystack Cookies

1 cup white chocolate melts or white chocolate chips
⅔ cup salted peanuts
2 cups chow mein noodles

Chocolate Haystack Cookies

11 ounces butterscotch chips
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
4 cups dried crunchy chow mein noodles

Instructions

White Haystack Cookies

Add the chocolate chips or white melting wafers to a microwave safe bowl. Heat them in the microwave at 50% power for 30-60 second intervals until melted and smooth. Stir until the bowl is no longer warm between each interval.
Stir in the peanuts and chow mein noodles.
Using a large ice cream scoop or cookie scoop, drop the haystack cookies in a single layer with space between them on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
Allow to set for 10 minutes.

Chocolate Haystack Cookies

Add the butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave at 50% power for 30-60 second intervals until melted and smooth. Stir until the bowl is no longer warm between each interval.
Stir in the chow mein noodles.
Using a large ice cream scoop or cookie scoop, drop the haystack cookies in a single layer with space between them on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
Allow to set for 10 minutes.

Notes

When melting chocolate, make sure your bowl and utensils are completely dry. One drop of water can cause your chocolate to seize, rendering it useless.
Melting chocolate takes patience. Use short cooking intervals in the microwave and stir the chocolate until the bowl is no longer warm between each interval.
Work quickly as the chocolate sets up fast. If using sprinkles, add them before the chocolate sets up.

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