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small irregular golden-brown butterscotch clusters made from crisp chow mein noodles and peanuts set on a plain parchment-lined tray
Andre Lewis

No-Bake Haystacks

Haystacks are crunchy little candy clusters, and the cookie exchange usually makes room for them. Melt the chips gently so the coating stays smooth instead of turning grainy. Fold the noodles rather than beating them into short crumbs; their odd little angles give the stacks their shape without any decorating work.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Setting 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag butterscotch baking chips 11 oz
  • 1/2 cup creamy stabilized peanut butter
  • 1 can crunchy chow mein noodles 5 oz
  • 1/2 cup salted roasted peanuts

Method
 

  1. Line two trays with parchment. Put the butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Microwave at 50% power in 30-second bursts, stirring thoroughly after each, for 2 to 3 minutes total until smooth. Stop heating as soon as the last chips melt.
  3. Fold in the chow mein noodles and peanuts gently until coated, keeping most noodles intact.
  4. Use two spoons to drop 24 small clusters onto the lined trays, leaving space around each.
  5. Let set at cool room temperature for about 1 hour, or refrigerate for 20 minutes, before lifting from the parchment and packing.