Classic No-Bake Haystack Cookies with Butterscotch and Chocolate
Make these crunchy, sweet haystack cookies without turning on your oven. This quick recipe uses chow mein noodles and melted chips for a fast, nostalgic treat perfect for holidays or cookie swaps.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 20 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening (or coconut oil)
- 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles, undrained
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, and shortening in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir well. Continue microwaving in 15-second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and completely melted. Do not overheat.
- Gently fold the chow mein noodles into the melted chip mixture until the noodles are fully coated.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming small clusters.
- Let the cookies set at room temperature for about 30 minutes, or place them in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to set faster.
- Store the finished cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a peanut butter variation, substitute 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips with 1/2 cup of creamy peanut butter.
- If you are planning your weekly meals, these require no oven time, saving energy compared to traditional baking recipes.
- These cookies are a great alternative to complex recipes when you need fast dessert recipes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 5