Haystacks Fried Candy Food

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!

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

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.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 325°F.
• Place the coconut on a baking sheet and toast for 4 to 5 minutes, until light golden brown, stirring after each minute. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature on a rack.
• Melt and temper the chocolate (see pages 25-30) and hold it at the correct temperature by placing it over a bowl of water that is 2°F warmer than the chocolate. If using the same thermometer to check the temperature of the chocolate and the water, be sure to dry it completely so no water mixes with the chocolate. Add the toasted coconut to the tempered chocolate and stir to coat it completely.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Using a spoon, form 1-inch mounds and place them on the baking sheet. Let the mounds set up at room temperature, or place them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, then place them in paper candy cups.
• Store the haystacks between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container wrapped with aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. The haystacks are best served at room temperature.
• Replace the coconut with raisins or a mixture of raisins and toasted, salted peanuts.

CHOCOLATE RICE NOODLE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in the microwave (be careful not to scorch! - my 900W microwave takes 1.5 minutes on 70% power or about 70 seconds on high), stirring every 25 seconds or so until smooth. You can also use a double boiler on the stovetop.
• Stir in the noodles and marshmallows.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper or parchment paper and allow cookies to harden (may have to chill in fridge).
• *Note: These are made by La Choy and come in a blue cardboard can. They are sold as a "topper" for salads or main dishes. Not to be confused with rice noodles that you would add a sauce to or use in a soup!

BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chips and peanut butter in microwave (about 2 minutes in mine, stir halfway through).
• Stir in chow mein noodles and drop onto wax paper (a heaping tablespoon per haystack).
• Enjoy!

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in glass bowl on medium just until shiny.
• Add chow mein noodles and nuts.
• Stir quickly and thoroughly until noodles are evenly coated.
• Quickly spoon onto waxed paper.
• Let them set until dry (about 15 minutes).

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.

PB & BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in large, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir.
• Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Stir in peanut butter until well-blended.
• Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; toss until coated.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Double Boiler Method: Melt morsels over hot (not boiling) water; stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; proceed as above.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Place chow mein noodles in a plastic bag and crush into smaller pieces.
• Place butterscotch chips in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove and stir.
• Add chow mein noodles and peanuts.
• Working fast, place a heaping teaspoon of mixture onto wax paper. Let harden and cool. (I use wax paper on a cookie sheet and then place in refrigerator for cooling.) Store in air-tight container.
• Enjoy!

HAYSTACKS - FRIED CANDY

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large non-stick skillet.
• Add all other ingredients to skillet and cook over medium heat until mixture is lightly browned - stir and turn over often.
• Remove skillet from stove top.
• Drop mixture by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.
• Let cool completely before storing (or sampling lol).