Name: Chocolate Haystacks
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup (6 ounces) peanut butter chips; 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening; 1 (6-ounce) package chow mein noodles, coarsely broken

Chocolate Haystacks

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SERVES: 36

COOK TIME: 10 Min

You're gonna fall in love with this unexpected cookie recipe because it's so darn easy and absolutely delicious. Our no-bake Chocolate Haystacks use a not-so-traditional ingredient to give that "haystack" look and deliver a decadent peanut butter and chocolate flavor you just can't resist.

What You'll Need

1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (6 ounces) peanut butter chips
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 (6-ounce) package chow mein noodles, coarsely broken

What to Do

Place the chocolate and peanut butter chips and the vegetable shortening in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 1 minute then stir the mixture. Microwave for 15-second intervals, stirring frequently, until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. With a spoon, stir in the chow mein noodles until well combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a waxed-paper lined cookie sheet. Chill for about 1 hour, or until firm.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen cookies.

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willieblanton 3117 476

Jul 28, 2020

good to eat

rac7431 2877525

Apr 17, 2018

I WILL be making these. But I think I might add some chopped peanuts to it. All you gals make the calories add up so quickly I have already gained three pounds!!! )

cindywilsey 827766 5

Mar 12, 2016

I like the idea of the peanut butter chips in these. 10,000 years ago when I was a kid they weren't on the market yet. All of a sudden I started jonesing for this childhood favorite I knew Mr Food would oblige with the recipe. I'll never forget a variation my Grandmother made because when she went for her chow mein noodles in the cupboard there were none. (oops) So, she broke up pretzel sticks into 3 pieces each. Those were fabulous 'sort of haystacks,' which is what she would call them whenever she made that variation. They were just as loved by all of us grands as 'original haystacks.'

jynx

Mar 04, 2016

My mom used to make something like this using oatmeal instead of chow mein noodles.

irwind45150 536343 8

May 14, 2013

LOL .... there are several variations on these. The recipe I have calls for dry roasted peanuts, chow mein noodles and butterscotch morsels. I don't have to add extra oil, and to melt the morsels add a tablespoon of water and microwave them in 10 minute bursts on high until you can stir them into to a sauce. Mix in your goodies (noodles, pretzels, nuts, etc.) and then drop them on waxed paper to cool. It's a great, quick, easy, candy recipe.

Shortie6801

Apr 10, 2018

The recipe I got from my mom included peanuts, shoestring potatoes, chocolate chips butterscotch chips. I don't know that you would want to melt the chocolate butterscotch chips in the microwave for 10 minute increments though (That sounds like you might burn them/overcook them) I would do 30 second - 1 minute increments instead

livelovelaugh

May 14, 2013

This sounds very good and also easy! I will add half cup mor chocolate chips and half cup less opf the peanut butter chips. Just my preference and hope I can use something like Smart Balance spread insterad of vegetable shortening. I have not used shortening in 40 years and I am not starting again. Does anyone still use shortening? I'll post after I make this.

Deanawolfe3 851125 6

May 02, 2013

We don't only use chocolate chips and add miniature marshmallows.