Description
Have you ever wondered if it is possible to make a gourmet-tasting dessert without even turning on your oven? These Haystack Cookies are a crunchy, salty, and sweet masterpiece made in under fifteen minutes. Perfect for busy holidays or hot summer days, this 3-ingredient treat is a foolproof crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces butterscotch chips (1 standard bag)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups chow mein noodles
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper so you are ready to scoop once the mixture is melted.
- Melt the Base: In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring each time, until completely smooth.
- Add the Texture: Remove from heat and gently fold in the chow mein noodles until every noodle is thoroughly coated.
- Assemble the Haystacks: Using two spoons or a cookie scoop, drop mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Set and Serve: Let the cookies sit at room temperature for 45-60 minutes, or refrigerate for 15 minutes until firm.
Notes
Don’t overcook the chips or they will become grainy. For a salted version, sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the wet cookies before they set. If the mixture thickens too much while scooping, microwave for 10 seconds to soften.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg