I used to make these Butterscotch Haystacks as a child. They are creamy peanut butter and butterscotch covered chow mein noodle clusters. These easy no-bake treats can be transformed into little monsters by adding some edible sugar eyes. Adapt them by using any cereal you like.
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BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS
The other night after we put the kids to bed, my husband and I were watching TV downstairs and I said, “Do you smell perfume?”
Not just little. It felt like someone next to us had showered in it.
Now I’ve watched Long Island Medium enough times to know that if you randomly smell cologne or perfume, it could be the spirit of a loved one making their presence known. Or at least that’s what the show says so of course it’s true, right? So my eyes got all big and I sat there trying to figure out who the scent belonged to. I grew up with a haunted basement so things of this nature are not new to me.
After sitting there for a while I realized it was…dun, dun, dun…MY perfume. And after following the scent trail upstairs, I found my 2-year-old daughter asleep in bed with a cloud of perfume lingering.
I need help. She won’t go to bed. Okay, she’ll go – but she won’t stay. I can even sit there and watch her fall asleep and an hour later she’s awake rampaging my makeup and whatever she can get her hands on. I’m open to any advice. I rarely say that because quite frankly it opens a whole Pandora’s Box of crazy comments but at this point I will take any advice, crazy or not.
Wait. Do you smell that? Oh. It’s just butterscotch and peanut butter. I used to make these when I was little. I know that there’s a chocolate version somewhere out there but THIS version takes me right back to my childhood kitchen. When I eat these, I taste memories.
The key to these is to work quickly because they set up fast. You can use crunchy peanut butter for more crunch or even add some salted peanuts if you’re a nut fan.
HOW TO MAKE THESE
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Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
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In a large microwave safe bowl, add the butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Melt in 30 second increments, stirring in between until smooth and the chips are completely melted.
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Add the marshmallows and chow mein noodles, stirring quickly to coat.
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Drop by the spoonfuls onto the wax paper. The key is to work fast. Let them set up. You can speed this up by placing in the fridge.
These are great for Christmas goodie plates for neighbors and friends. Without the eyeballs of course. 
Those are a Halloween version.
OTHER BUTTERSCOTCH RECIPES:
OTHER PEANUT BUTTER RECIPES:
Peanut Butter Haystacks
I used to make these Peanut Butter Haystacks as a child. They are creamy peanut butter and butterscotch covered chow mein noodle clusters. These easy no-bake treats can be transformed into little monsters by adding some edible sugar eyes. Adapt them by using any cereal you like.
- 1 (11 ounce) package Nestle butterscotch chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter, (use crunchy if you like nuts)
- 5 ounces crispy chow mein noodles, (1 ½ cups)
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Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
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In a large microwave safe bowl, add the butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Melt in 30 second increments, stirring in between until smooth and the chips are completely melted.
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Add the marshmallows and chow mein noodles, stirring quickly to coat.
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Drop by the spoonfuls onto the wax paper. The key is to work fast. Let them set up. You can speed this up by placing in the fridge.
