Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks

Name: Chocolate Butterscotch Haystacks
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips; 4 cups crispy chow mein noodles

My grandmother made these haystack cookies and gave them to my cousin Vonnie and me when our parents didn't want us to have any more sweets. —Christine Schwester, Divide, Colorado

Ingredients

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
4 cups crispy chow mein noodles

Directions

In a microwave or large metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Gently stir in noodles.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 160 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Chinese Noodle Cookies in Ultimate Cookie Swap 2015

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Seminole

Jan 12, 2019

Way back when I was in high school, this recipe was on the label of LaChoy chow mein noodles. Everyone always loved it.
Dedi Wood

Dec 30, 2018

We made these when I was in primary school for Christmas treats for our school parties but we used potato sticks (stix) and without chocolate they were always my favorite treat.
Nicolle

Oct 25, 2018

These were pretty good, but a little hard to eat.
Suzanne

Oct 17, 2018

Just made these today. I changed up the recipe though and they still came out DELICIOUS! I used half a bag of chocolate chips and half a bag of peanut butter chips along with a full bag of butterscotch chips. I used chocolate peanut butter cheerios instead of chow mein noodles. ABSOLUTELY YUMMY!!!! VIOLA!!! Enjoy.
Penny

Jul 24, 2018

One of the first cookies I learned how to bake.....wonderful
K

Jul 23, 2018

We used to make these using corn flakes instead of noodles - so easy for children to help make! Everyone loves these!
TheTexasGrammy

Jul 23, 2018

I have made this recipe for years and also added salted cashews and then started adding dried cranberries or cherries, both are also very good in them! Easy to make and I haven't met a child yet that doesn't like them!
mskitty7499

Jul 23, 2018

This is a favorite with family and friends. They are known as Tarantulas in my house. I have been making since I was in high school and when I took a batch to a friend, he exclaimed "What are these? Tarantulas?". The name stuck, and to this day my kids ask for Tarantulas, especially for winter holidays.
lorict

May 5, 2018

I’ve been making this exact recipe for years except I add salted peanuts or cashews.
jackie

Mar 12, 2018

This recipe is a favorite with our family, although mom always added chopped cashews. This is a fast, easy recipe that will be a hit. Make the little pieces small as they are more like candy than a cookie!