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Close-up stack of haystack cookies on parchment over a wooden board, glossy chocolate-butterscotch coating

Recipe: Haystack Cookies


  • Author: Emma Skillet
  • Total Time: 35 Minutes
  • Yield: 24 Cookies 1x

Description

Classic no-bake clusters of chow-mein noodles coated in a silky milk-chocolate and butterscotch blend—crunchy, nostalgic, and ready in minutes.


Ingredients

Scale
  • Milk chocolate chips 1 cup
  • Butterscotch chips 1 cup
  • Chow-mein noodles 5 oz

Instructions

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat milk chocolate and butterscotch chips in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until mostly melted; stir off-heat until smooth and glossy.
  2. Gently fold in chow-mein noodles until every strand is evenly coated.
  3. Use two spoons to drop small “haystacks” onto a parchment-lined tray, tidying edges as needed.
  4. Let set at room temperature until firm, or chill 10–15 minutes for faster setting; serve when solid.

Notes

  • Work quickly once melted; re-warm the bowl for 5–8 seconds if the mixture thickens.
  • Swaps: try part semisweet chocolate, broken pretzel sticks, or crispy rice cereal; keep total volume similar for proper coating.
  • Storage: airtight up to 5 days (cool room); refrigerate in warm climates; freeze up to 2 months with parchment between layers.
  • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
  • Calories: 95Kcal
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: ~45 mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g

Keywords: Haystack Cookies