Butterscotch Haystacks

These irresistible butterscotch haystacks are a simple classic your family will love. Four simple ingredients combine to make this sweet and salty cookie that is the perfect old-fashioned dessert to serve at any party or holiday gathering. 

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Butterscotch Haystacks

What are Haystack Cookies? 

A classic holiday staple, these butterscotch haystacks are made with crunchy Chinese chow mein noodles, sweet butterscotch chips, creamy peanut butter, and salty peanuts. 

This is my grandma’s original recipe and it’s one of those old-fashioned treats you look forward to every year. 

Not only are they delicious, but they’re also so easy to make. You skip the baking for these cookies, so they’re quick and simple to make from scratch in only minutes. 

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Ingredients for Butterscotch Haystacks

• 10 ounces chow mein noodles
• 1.5 cups butterscotch chips
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup salted peanuts

Variation Ideas

There are lots of ways to make this favorite no-bake dessert. 

You could add in chocolate, caramel, white chocolate, marshmallows, Nutella, or coconut flakes.

Substitutions

You could substitute pretzels for the chow mein noodles.

You could make them with cashews and cashew butter.

You could make them with almonds and almond butter.  

Important Tips

I used creamy peanut butter, but you could use crunchy peanut butter as well for an added crunch! 

For this recipe, you’ll weigh the chow mein noodles. 10 ounces equaled about 7 cups of noodles for me. 

You’ll want to use wax paper, parchment paper, or silicone mats for this recipe. I suggest laying it out on a cookie sheet to make it easier to move your batches around while they’re setting if you need to. 

How to Make Butterscotch Haystacks

Start with a large bowl and place the peanuts and chow mein noodles inside.  

Next, in a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butterscotch chips and the peanut butter together.

Pour the butterscotch chips and creamy peanut butter mixture over the peanuts and noodles and toss together until all coated.

Drop by tablespoons onto wax paper making little piles and allow to cool.

Storing Haystack Cookies

Once the cookies have cooled, you can put in a bag or airtight container for up to two weeks on the counter. 

These homemade cookies are a tasty option to take to a potluck or to share at a bake sale. 

I love gifting these butterscotch haystacks at Christmas! You can do this in several ways: 

• put into a food-safe bag or box and tie with ribbon
• put into a glass jar and attach a cute card
• put into a festive, holiday-themed cookie tin

Can You Freeze Haystack Cookies? 

Yes, once they’re cooled you can pop them into a freezer-safe bag or container for up to two months. To serve, just thaw in the fridge until you’re ready to eat. They’re yummy chilled as well! 

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I think these butterscotch haystacks are the best, I hope you enjoy them as well! 

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