HAYSTACKS By Freda

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Candies, Quick & Easy
Serves:	aprox 3 doz each
Prep Time:	10 Min

Ingredients

#1 HAYSTACKS CANDY
1 pkg	butterscotch chips
1 Tbs	shortening (crisco)
1 pkg	chow mein noodles
1 C	peanuts (optional)
#2 ASIAN FLAIR HAYSTACKS
	same as above just add 1or 2 whole almonds to each tbs. or nest of noodles made on wax paper lined sheet.
#3 SHREDDED COCONUT HAYSTACKS
1/2 lb	white choc chips melted
2 C	shredded coconut
#4 PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS
3/4 C	creamy peanut butter
1 2/3 C	butterscotch chips melted
1 can	(8oz) chow mein noodles or (2) 5 oz.
3 1/2 C	mini marshmallows

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FREDA GABLE

Well Seasoned

Vanc. (born in Savannah, Ga), WA

cookin4me

Member Since Jun 2010

FREDA's Notes:

This Quick and easy Candy has many Variations, Here's 4 to 6 recipe variations in one recipe.
I have added just a few here, as a one stop recipe.
Feel free to Use Your Imagination. The easiest candy you will ever make.I have made this candy fr years, Makes as many as you want depending on the spoon you use.
TIP:Teaspoon for smaller ones and tbs, size for bigger ones. The Teaspoon goes farther.

We enjoy this every year, This Is My Oldest grown son's favorite.

Directions

#1. Haystacks directions:
Melt Chips
add shortening,
when all melted well, remove from heat.
Toss in Noodles, & peanuts, coat well.
Drop on wax paper By Tbs. Chill til set.

#2. ASIAN FLAIR Directions:
Make same as for Haystacks above;
spoon by Tbs. onto wax paper.
add into center of each nest 1 or 2 whole Almonds. Chill till set.

#3. SHREDDED COCONUT HAYSTACKS Directions:
Melt White Choc chips, remove from Heat.
add 2 C shredded coconut toss fast and well to coat.
Drop by tsp onto wax paper lined sheet, to harden about 35-45 min. or chill in refer

#4. PEANUT BUTTER HAYSTACKS Directions:
Line pan with wax paper.
Microwave Chips 1 min. then 10 to 20 sec more,till just melted, and stirs smooth.
Stir in Peanut butter.
Add: Noodles,& mini marshmallows, toss to coat well.
Drop by Tbs onto wax paper lined tray.
Chill till ready to serve.

More VARIATIONS: to all above;
Potato sticks can be used in place of noodles.
also
Small Pretzel sticks can be used in place of noodles.
PEANUTS can be added to any of these.

Comments

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Bea L. coffeetime

Dec 5, 2010

Oh yeah, Freda, I used to make haystacks, too. They are yum-o!!!

:) Jamie (: JmeClark

Dec 5, 2010

i love haystacks! My fave is chocolate with peanuts!

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Dec 5, 2010

You have many to choose from here. . . Ours is the Butterscotch with the Penuts. we also like the Coconut wit the BUTTERSCOTCH chips, that was also my grandmothers favorite candy, she would buy when whe went to the candy dept of the Dept Stores when thay had Candy counters in them. Way back . . . years ago. Hope You enjoy the many varieities I have shared. Thanks Jamie.

Robin DuPree robdupree

Dec 5, 2010

Yummy!

FREDA GABLE cookin4me

Dec 6, 2010

Yes Robin, Ya just can't eat one of these yummy things.

Deirdre Smith Cali4niadj

Dec 6, 2010

Oh thank you so much for posting these recipes! My grandma (who isn't with us anymore) used to make the peanut butter ones every single Christmas and just looking at them brought back a flood of memories. I will definitely be adding these to the things I make with my children this year!

Melissa Snow riley123

Dec 6, 2010

The #4 variation we call hopscotch crunchies. Haven't made them in a long time! My sister ate so many one time she got sick, so she hasn't gone near them since. LOL.

Eddie Jordan EDWARDCARL

Dec 6, 2010

Freda, I am just about to go to the store to get candy making supplies. Haystacks is one of my favorite candy. I'm going to make all three of your recipes. Thank you Freda for these recipes.

FREDA GABLE cookin4me