Butterscotch Haystack Candy Like Grandma Made Recipes

GRANDMA'S BUTTERSCOTCH CANDY

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9-in. pan; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Syrup will turn a golden color. , Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Return to heat. Cook and stir until thermometer returns to 300°. Pour into prepared pan. Cool. Break into pieces.

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!).

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Steps:

• Line trays with wax paper.
• Microwave morsels in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Stir in peanut butter until well blended. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; toss until all ingredients are coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared trays. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Double Boiler Method: Place morsels in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Do not cover. When most of the morsels are shiny, stir just until melted. (Prevent water from coming in contact with morsels.) Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Transfer to large bowl. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; proceed as above.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a non-metallic bowl, combine 1- 12 ounce bag of Nestle' semisweet chocolate chips and 1- 12 ounce bag of Nestle' butterscotch chips.
• Stir the chips together and microwave on a medium temperature, stopping to mix the chips as they melt together.
• When completely melted and mixed, add 1 can La Choy Chinese noodles and 1 can Spanish peanuts.
• Stir together until mixed.
• Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto a foiled cookie sheet.
• Let harden.

GRANDMA'S HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate 2 minutes in the microwave.
• Mix rest of ingredients into melted chocolate.
• Drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper.
• Let set until hard.
• Store in an air-tight container.

BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACK CANDY LIKE GRANDMA MADE

Steps:

• Melt butterscotch morsels over medium heat. Grandma used a double boiler. You can use the microwave. Stir in peanuts and noodles. Spoon by tablespoons full onto wax paper. Use spoon to shape into haystacks and allow to cool.