Recipes Desserts Candy Recipes Peanut Butter Haystacks 4.7 (338) 270 Reviews 41 Photos This haystack recipe uses peanut butter, butterscotch chips, noodles, and peanuts to make this sweet and salty candy. Submitted by Carole Zee Updated on November 13, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 41 41 41 41 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 24 haystacks Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Peanut butter haystacks are sweet, salty, and easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. This haystacks recipe is sure to become a staple in your cookie rotation. Haystacks Ingredients This haystacks recipe comes together easily with just four ingredients (and a sheet of wax paper): · Butterscotch chips: This haystacks recipe calls for butterscotch chips, but you can use peanut butter chips if you prefer a nuttier flavor.· Peanut butter: Make sure to use creamy peanut butter, not chunky, for this recipe.· Chow mein noodles: Chow mein noodles add welcome crunch and give the dessert a "haystack" shape.· Peanuts: Try to find salted peanuts. If you can't, add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor. How to Make Haystacks You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's a brief overview of what you can expect when you make these peanut butter haystacks: 1. Melt the chips and peanut butter together in a double boiler or in the microwave.2. Stir the noodles and the peanuts into the peanut butter mixture.3. Drop the mixture by the spoonful on a wax paper-lined baking sheet.4. Cool at room temperature until set. How to Store Haystacks Store the peanut butter haystacks at room temperature in an airtight container. If you stack them, place a sheet of wax paper between the layers to prevent sticking. Can You Freeze Haystacks? Yes! Arrange the cooled haystacks in a single layer on a baking sheet and flash freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. When they're frozen, transfer them to a zip-top freezer bag and wrap in foil. Freeze flat for up to three months. Footballgrl16 Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise "Delicious," raves Erin Camensky. "The saltiness of the chow mein noodles and peanuts goes perfectly with the sweetness of the butterscotch! I LOVE these, but I ate almost the whole batch by myself." "Unbelievably simple and delicious," according to SweetTooth. "After tasting at a cookie swap, I immediately looked up the recipe. I followed others' advice and flattened mine a little to make it easier to bite." "Yum," says Kimberly Kiernan. "I made these around Christmas time. I did not have peanuts on hand but did have walnuts. I just chopped them coarsely and mixed them in. So yummy!!!" Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings waxed paper 1 cup butterscotch chips ½ cup peanut butter 2 cups chow mein noodles ½ cup salted peanuts Directions Line a baking tray with waxed paper. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar Place butterscotch chips and peanut butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, about 5 minutes. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar Stir noodles and peanuts into melted peanut butter mixture. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar Drop dough by forkfuls onto the prepared tray. Allow to cool at room temperature until set. Allrecipes/Madhumita Sathishkumar Recipe Tip You may use a microwave if you don't have a double boiler. I Made It Print 511 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 219 Calories 15g Fat 17g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 219 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Sodium 147mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Protein 5g 10% Calcium 9mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 145mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.