Y’all know I have a sweet tooth and like any true foodie I like to try new things. So when I experimented with no bake cookies last Christmas and tried a Haystack for the first time, I knew I had found something special. These simple 3-4 ingredient treats are made with melted peanut butter and butterscotch poured over crunchy chow mein noodles. My original recipe was one of my most popular on the blog, so I decided for Valentine’s Day I would make a twist on the original Haystacks and switch out chocolate for peanut butter. This also makes them school and church friendly since peanut butter treats are usually not allowed there because of children’s allergies.Try this recipe today. It only takes 5 minutes to make and I bet you’ll love them as much as I do!
Also check out: No Bake Peanut Butter Haystacks

I used 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup butterscotch chips. You could sub milk chocolate if you’d like.

Add the butterscotch and chocolate chips to a double boiler.

Stir until melted and smooth.

Pour the melted chocolate mixture on top of the chow mein noodles.

Coat to combine well.

You want every piece covered!

I use a large spoon and drop scoops on a lined baking sheet.

Depending on the size you should be able to get 18 or 20 Haystacks.

Let harden and cool.

That’s all there is to it folks!
Easy peasy and a delish Valentine’s treat!

 

 I threw a Cookie Exchange Party this week for my local friends and their kiddos. I brought a big batch of these Haystack Cookies to share along with a few other sweets. I also set up a cookie decorating area for the kids and a Hot Chocolate Bar for some extra sweet fun! 

Scroll down for my cookie recipe and some simple tips for setting up a Holiday Hot Drink Bar at your next shindig! 

My little minion loved making these no bake cookies with me.
She especially liked sneaking the peanut butter chips when I wasn’t looking!

Now add 3 tbsp of peanut butter. I used Reeses creamy {and extra decadent} peanut butter because..well why not? It’s the holidays!

Stir it all together.

Microwave on 50% power for 30 second increments,
stirring in between, until melted and smooth.
*I heated mine 3 times.

Add chow mein noodles.

And stir to combine.

Drop spoonfuls of the noodle mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

You should get about 16 or so cookies.

Let cool and harden, then they are ready to pack up or serve!

I brought a batch of these cookies to share at my cookie exchange party
 along with the printed recipe.

Since Ashton attended I told him he needed to make cookies too.
So he cleverly added cookie icing to the top of a holiday Oreo and topped it with a mini Oreo.
He called them Snow Tires and guess what- they were the kid’s favorite!

I love throwing fun holiday cookie parties like this! For a Cookie Exchange Party, everyone brings a couple dozen of their favorite cookie along with the printed recipe. At the party we all get to sample the cookies and then go home with a bag full and the recipes to make more at home!
See my Cookie Exchange Party Tips and Ideas here.

Daddy came to the party on his lunch break and posed with his little ladies.

What’s a recipe party without prizes, right?
I had everyone vote for the Best Tasting Cookie and Most Creative.
Print them here.

 This would also work great for a Coffee or Hot Cider Bar too!

 I set this up on my patio too for Ava and her friends to enjoy.
Isn’t it adorable?!