Haystacks Recipes

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Microwave morsels in glass bowl on medium just until shiny.
• Add chow mein noodles and nuts.
• Stir quickly and thoroughly until noodles are evenly coated.
• Quickly spoon onto waxed paper.
• Let them set until dry (about 15 minutes).

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt the butterscotch chips in a double boiler over simmering water.
• In a medium bowl, combine the melted butterscotch and peanut butter. Add noodles and peanuts and mix well. Drop the batter by the heaped tablespoon onto waxed paper and refrigerate until cool and set, about 20 minutes.

COCONUT HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the coconut in a single layer on a baking tray. Toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. The edges will toast faster than the middle so stir coconut every couple minutes for even coloring.
• Melt the chocolate over a double boiler over hot water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Remove the chocolate from the heat and whisk until smooth. Stir in the coconut. Using approximately 1 tablespoon per haystack, form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch tall stacks. Place them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

HAYSTACKS I

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter or margarine to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and salt. Drop quickly from teaspoon on wax paper. Let cool.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the kidney beans, salt, chili powder and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
• To assemble the haystacks put a hand full of corn chips on a plate, follow with a spoonful of heated bean mixture, lettuce, tomato, green pepper, onions, olives, carrot, and cheddar cheese. Top with salsa and sour cream.

HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Place chow mein noodles in a plastic bag and crush into smaller pieces.
• Place butterscotch chips in a bowl and microwave for 1 minute and 10 seconds. Remove and stir.
• Add chow mein noodles and peanuts.
• Working fast, place a heaping teaspoon of mixture onto wax paper. Let harden and cool. (I use wax paper on a cookie sheet and then place in refrigerator for cooling.) Store in air-tight container.
• Enjoy!

EASY CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Stir oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl.
• Whisk sugar, milk, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring mixture to a boil, add vanilla, and remove from heat. Pour milk mixture over chocolate chips mixture; stir until well-combined. Drop spoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto prepared baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until haystacks are set, 15 to 20 minutes.

NO-BAKE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Mix the oats, coconut, peanuts, and raisins together in a large bowl.
• Stir the sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat. Stir the vanilla into the cocoa mixture; pour over the oat mixture and stir to coat. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture and drop into haystack-like piles onto waxed paper; allow to cool completely before serving.

CAMPING HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat chili. Divide corn chips between two plates; top with chili. Layer with cheese, lettuce, tomato, salsa, olives and sour cream. Serve immediately.

HAWAIIAN HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken broth; simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Mix cream of mushroom soup, basil, and parsley into chicken mixture until smooth; cook until warmed, about 5 minutes. Transfer chicken sauce to a small bowl.
• Spread cooked rice onto a serving platter; top with chicken sauce. Layer pineapple, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, chow mein noodles, almonds, green onions, and coconut, respectively, onto chicken sauce.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACK COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, butter, cocoa (I tend to go a little heavy on the cocoa) and salt.
• Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• When it has reached a rolling boil, cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove pan from heat and mix in vanilla, oats and coconut.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Work quickly!
• Let cool.
• Alternate/optional additions, add any one with coconut: 1/2-3/4 cup mini marshmallows or 1/2 cup walnuts.

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.

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.

BETTY'S HAYSTACKS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Line a large baking dish with parchment or wax paper.
• Add the butterscotch chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 60 seconds, or until the chips are melted, stirring halfway through. Whisk until completely smooth.
• Add the chow mein noodles, peanuts, and pretzel sticks. Stir until evenly coated.
• Use 2 spoons to drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator and allow to harden for at least 1 hour.
• Make the chocolate coating, if using: Add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil to a medium bowl. Microwave on 50% power for 30-45 seconds, or until the chips are melted, stirring halfway through. Whisk until completely smooth.
• Dip the bottom of each haystack in the melted chocolate, letting any excess drip off. Return to the baking sheet, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes more, until the chocolate hardens.
• Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter on top of a double boiler, or in a microwave. Blend together.
• Stir peanuts and noodles gently into the melted peanut butter mixture.
• Drop dough by forkfuls onto waxed paper. Cool until set.