No-bake butterscotch-peanut haystacks

Name: No-bake butterscotch-peanut haystacks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 48 haystacks
Ingredients: 300-g pkg butterscotch chips, (1 2/3 cups); 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter; 3 1/2 cups chow mein noodles; 1 cup roasted peanuts

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Makes48 haystacks

Photo: Erik Putz

Holiday baking doesn't get much easier than these no-bake haystacks. Seriously, even the most baking-challenged can master these crunchy, peanutty treats.

Ingredients

300-g pkg butterscotch chips, (1 2/3 cups)
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
3 1/2 cups chow mein noodles
1 cup roasted peanuts

Instructions

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
Combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium, stirring halfway through, until chips are melted, 3 to 5 min. Stir in noodles and peanuts until coated.
Scoop heaping 1 tbsp portions onto prepared sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hr.

Nutrition (per cookie)

Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 8g, Fat 6g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 79mg.

Originally published in the Today’s Parent November/December 2018 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.