Originally published in the Today’s Parent November/December 2018 issue. Photo by Erik Putz.
No-bake butterscotch-peanut haystacks
By Chatelaine2
PREP TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
Makes
48 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)
- Calories
- 88,
- Protein
- 2 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 8 g,
- Fat
- 6 g,
- Fibre
- 1 g,
- Sodium
- 79 mg.