Description
Christmas Haystack Cookies are the kind of festive no bake treat that instantly makes a holiday dessert tray feel more fun. With crunchy chow mein noodles coated in a creamy butterscotch and peanut butter mixture, then topped with white chocolate and cheerful red and green candies, they are perfect for Christmas baking, easy dessert ideas, holiday party food, cookie exchange recipes, and quick sweet snacks when you want something simple but memorable.
Ingredients
1 cup butterscotch chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups chow mein noodles
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
2 tablespoons red and green candy pearls or holiday sprinkles
Instructions
1. Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper.
2. Add the butterscotch chips and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl.
3. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted.
4. Place the chow mein noodles in a large bowl.
5. Pour the melted butterscotch mixture over the noodles and gently fold until evenly coated.
6. Scoop small mounds of the mixture onto the prepared tray to form haystacks.
7. Melt the white chocolate chips in short intervals until smooth.
8. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the haystacks.
9. Immediately top with red and green candy pearls or holiday sprinkles.
10. Let the cookies set at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, or chill for 15 minutes until firm.
11. Serve once fully set or store in an airtight container.
Notes
Avoid overheating the butterscotch and peanut butter mixture, because it can become thick and grainy instead of smooth and easy to coat over the noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg