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Easy Vintage Haystacks Candy

You’ll need just four ingredients and 10 minutes to make this simple, no-bake Haystacks Candy recipe with crunchy chow mein noodles, butterscotch, and peanut butter.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butterscotch chips (recommend: Nestle Toll House brand)
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup salted peanuts
  • 2 cups Chow Mein noodles (La Choy brand recommended)

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, microwave the butterscotch chips and peanut butter on 50% power for 3 to 5 minutes or until the chips have melted, stirring after each one minute increment.
  2. Remove from the microwave and stir in the peanuts and chow mein noodles.
  3. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed or parchment paper. Let sit until completely cooled and firm. It may take several hours for the candy to become firm.

Notes

  • It's important to use 50% power on the microwave or you'll wind up with butterscotch chips that have seized or burned. Stir the mixture every minute. Alternately, you can melt the chips and peanut butter in the top of a double boiler.
  • It's important to use 50% power on the microwave or you'll wind up with butterscotch chips that have seized or burned. Stir the mixture every minute. Alternately, you can melt the chips and peanut butter in the top of a double boiler.
  • Storage: Best stored at room temperature. Refrigerating the haystacks tends to make them too firm. Place the finished candy in an airtight container and keep for 5 to 7 days (they would be fine for longer but the noodles tend to become stale after a while).
  • Freezing: Not recommended.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 189mg (8%) Potassium 59mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 189mg 8%
Potassium 59mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.