No Bake Cereal Haystacks Food

THE BEST NO-BAKE HAYSTACK COOKIES

Steps:

• Line two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper.
• Melt the butterscotch and chocolate chips in the microwave or in a double boiler (If you don't have a double boiler you can make one by nestling a metal or heatproof glass bowl over a pot with a bit of water in the bottom - bring the water to a boil, and stir the chips frequently until they melt). If using the microwave, heat for 30 seconds, then stop and give the chips a stir, and stop and stir every 15 seconds until they are melted. Stir in the peanut butter until well combined.
• Combine the noodles and the cocktail peanuts in a large bowl. Pour the butterscotch-peanut butter mixture over and stir to combine.
• Drop the mixture by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to set; in warmer months or when the kitchen is warm, this is best done in the fridge. Do let them sit at room temperature for several minutes before serving.

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.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACK COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, cocoa (I tend to go a little heavy on the cocoa) and salt.
• Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• When it has reached a rolling boil, cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove pan from heat and mix in vanilla, oats and coconut.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Work quickly!
• Let cool.
• Alternate/optional additions, add any one with coconut: 1/2-3/4 cup mini marshmallows or 1/2 cup walnuts.

NO BAKE CEREAL HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• 1. Put cereal in large bowl. Combine brown sugar,corn syrup,heavy cream and butter in saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Then reduce heat to medium and whisk until smooth.
• 2. Continue cooking whisk occasionally. Until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of pan.5-6 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla,nutmeg and pinch of salt.
• 4. Pour caramel over cereal and stir with rubber spatula.
• 5. Scoop heaping tablespoons of cereal mixture onto ungreased cookie sheet. Let cool slightly then use fingers to form each into a mound shape. Sprinkle with sprinles or coconut if you want.