Diet Haystacks Recipe Chow

HAYSTACKS CANDY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Lay a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper on the countertop.
• Put the butterscotch chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl or container. Microwave at 50% power for about 3 to 5 minutes, or just until the butterscotch chips are melted.
• In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, peanuts, melted butterscotch chips, and chow mein noodles, stirring gently to coat the noodles thoroughly.
• Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto the parchment paper. Let them stand at room temperature until set.
• Transfer candies to a container, separated by sheets of waxed paper.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

CHOW MEIN-NOODLE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the spaghetti until tender. Drain well, then toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to prevent sticking. In a skillet or electric fryer, heat 1-inch of oil to 365 degrees. Working in batches of 3 or 4 tangled strands, fry the spaghetti until golden brown. Let the spaghetti intertwine to form interesting shapes. Drain on paper towels. Break the spaghetti or chow mein noodles into pieces no larger than 1-inch long. In a completely dry bowl or in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate. Mix in the noodles, coconut, and peanuts. Drop walnut size haystacks of the mixture on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set. Serve chilled.
• Rocky Road Haystacks: Stir in chopped marshmallows to the chow mein-noodle haystack recipe.
• White-Chocolate Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks: Substitute white chocolate for the semisweet chocolate and chopped pecans for the peanuts in the original chow mein-noodle haystacks recipe.

DIET HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt bar and peanut butter in microwave until smooth, at 30-second intervals.
• Be careful not to burn or overcook.
• Stir chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
• Add cereal and gently toss till coated.
• Drop onto wax paper, making 6 stacks.
• Refrigerate until chocolate hardens (about 30 minutes).

QUICK HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Mix chicken soup and chicken together in a saucepan; stir in enough milk to make a gravy-like consistency. Cook and stir chicken sauce over medium heat until smooth and heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon 1/2 cup rice onto 8 plates. Layer each serving of rice with chow mein noodles, the chicken mixture, pineapple, Cheddar cheese, celery, green peppers, green onions, coconut, almonds, and a drizzle of soy sauce, respectively.

BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• LINE baking sheets or trays with waxed paper.
• MICROWAVE morsels in large, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until well-blended. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; toss until coated. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• DOUBLE BOILER METHOD: MELT morsels over hot (not boiling) water; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Transfer to large bowl. Add chow mein noodles and marshmallows; proceed as above.

BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt chips and peanut butter in microwave (about 2 minutes in mine, stir halfway through).
• Stir in chow mein noodles and drop onto wax paper (a heaping tablespoon per haystack).
• Enjoy!