Haystacks Candy Food

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the kidney beans, salt, chili powder and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
• To assemble the haystacks put a hand full of corn chips on a plate, follow with a spoonful of heated bean mixture, lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions, olives, carrot, and cheddar cheese. Top with salsa and sour cream.

HAYSTACKS I

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter or margarine to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and salt. Drop quickly from teaspoon on wax paper. Let cool.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
• In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the coconut in a single layer on a baking tray. Toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. The edges will toast faster than the middle so stir coconut every couple minutes for even coloring.
• Melt the chocolate over a double boiler over hot water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Remove the chocolate from the heat and whisk until smooth. Stir in the coconut. Using approximately 1 tablespoon per haystack, form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch tall stacks. Place them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

HAYSTACKS CANDY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Lay a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper on the countertop.
• Put the butterscotch chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl or container. Microwave at 50% power for about 3 to 5 minutes, or just until the butterscotch chips are melted.
• In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, peanuts, melted butterscotch chips, and chow mein noodles, stirring gently to coat the noodles thoroughly.
• Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto the parchment paper. Let them stand at room temperature until set.
• Transfer candies to a container, separated by sheets of waxed paper.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

RECIPE - HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with wax paper or a silicone baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl combine the chow mein noodles and M&Ms. Reserve some M&Ms to put on top of haystacks.
• In a microwave safe bowl combine the peanut butter chips with the shortening. MIcrowave according to package directions. About 1-2 minutes on high stirring until smooth.
• Pour peanut butter chip mixture over chow mein noodle mixture and stir until everything is coated.
• Working quickly, drop by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheet, a few at a time. Top with a couple of M&Ms and sprinkle with some non-pariels to make them festive.
• Allow to set for at least an hour before storing.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a non-metallic bowl, combine 1- 12 ounce bag of Nestle' semisweet chocolate chips and 1- 12 ounce bag of Nestle' butterscotch chips.
• Stir the chips together and microwave on a medium temperature, stopping to mix the chips as they melt together.
• When completely melted and mixed, add 1 can La Choy Chinese noodles and 1 can Spanish peanuts.
• Stir together until mixed.
• Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto a foiled cookie sheet.
• Let harden.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butterscotch chips in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until almost melted, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Stir until completely melted.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir until evenly coated.
• Drop tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

CASHEW HAYSTACKS CANDY

Steps:

• Melt six (6) cubes bark (12 ounces) in a medium sized pan on low heat.
• Combine nuts and chow mein noodles.
• Stir into bark and stir mixture until well coated.
• Drop by teaspoonful into candy cups or onto waxed paper.
• Cool completely. Can be stored for several weeks in airtight container.

CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips and peanut butter in the microwave or in a double boiler. Stir in pecans, if desired, and potato sticks. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm.