Holiday Butterscotch Haystacks Food

BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACK COOKIES

Steps:

• Prepare a baking sheet by lining with wax paper. Set aside.
• In the microwave or medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butterscotch chips until smooth (see note below).
• Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter until well combined. Add the chow mein noodles and roasted peanuts. Stir gently until combined.
• Drop rounded tablespoon scoops of the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Allow to set for several hours or overnight.
• You can also speed up this process by placing them in the refrigerator. Then enjoy!

BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Melt the butterscotch chips in a large glass bowl. You can do this over a double boiler or in the microwave. If you use the microwave, be sure to do it in 15 second intervals, stirring well in between each so that the chips don't burn.
• Once the butterscotch chips are melted, add in the chow mein noodles.
• Give the noodles a good coating. At this point, add in other mix ins else desired.
• Using two spoons, scoop the coated noodles into bite sized cookies and place them on a tray lined with parchment.
• Allow the cookies to set until the butterscotch is hardened. You can speed up this process by sticking the tray in the freezer or fridge.
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

HOLIDAY BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, melt butterscotch chips in the microwave.
• Mix in the peanut butter.
• Add the marshmallows and the noodles.
• Stir to coat noodles.
• Drop by spoonfuls on waxed paper.
• Allow to set up (takes an hour or so at room temperature).
• Best kept covered in refrigerator (if you have any left!).

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!

HOLIDAY HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches of water in a pot to a simmer. Add the semisweet and milk chocolate to a bowl and place over the pot of simmering water. Allow to melt, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the noodles, almonds and pistachios to a large bowl and set aside.
• When the chocolate has melted completely, pour over the noodle and nut mixture. Mix until everything is well coated in the melted chocolate.
• Using 2 spoons, drop tablespoon mounds onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle the holiday sprinkles over the top. Allow to dry completely before storing, about 1 hour.

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.

PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter on top of a double boiler, or in a microwave. Blend together.
• Stir peanuts and noodles gently into the melted peanut butter mixture.
• Drop dough by forkfuls onto waxed paper. Cool until set.

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.

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:

• 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).