Haystack Cookies: Chocolate Butterscotch, No-Bake
Only three ingredients, no oven, and fifteen minutes of your time, that's all it takes for a batch of these haystack cookies. Melted chocolate and butterscotch cling to crispy chow mein noodles for a bite that's rich, crunchy, and impossible to stop eating. This is the recipe my Mom always made for the holidays, and it's been a fixture on my own cookie trays ever since.
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz butterscotch chips
- 7 oz chow mein noodles
Instructions
- Prepare a large sheet pan with parchment or wax paper.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips.12 oz semisweet chocolate chips, 6 oz butterscotch chips
- Melt on high using 30 second intervals and stirring in between until combined.
- Add the chow mein noodles and fold into the melted chocolate mix.7 oz chow mein noodles
- Using a tablespoon, drop a spoon-sized amount of batter onto the sheet pan.
- Let sit on the counter for 45 minutes. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use high quality chocolate like Ghirardelli, Callebaut, or Valrhona for the smoothest melt and richest flavor.
Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for up to one week. If you want a longer stash while keeping the crunch, refrigerate them for up to four weeks.
Grease your spoon before scooping so each portion drops clean and holds its shape.
Press toppings like crushed candy canes, toffee bits, or mini marshmallows into each one right after scooping, while the chocolate is still soft enough to hold them.
Swap in gluten-free chow mein noodles if needed. There's no change to taste or texture.
This version skips the peanut butter found in most haystack recipes, so it works for anyone who prefers or needs it left out.
If you're doubling the batch, melt the chocolate and butterscotch in separate rounds so it doesn't sit too long before the noodles go in.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
