haystacks (ting-a-lings)

Name: Haystacks (Ting-A-Lings)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 18 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bag(s) butterscotch chips, about 11 oz.; 1 can(s) chow mein (crispy) noodles, about 5 oz.; 1/3 cup(s) peanuts, optional

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Fran Miller

Parkersburg, WV

Updated on Mar 18, 2026

I first had this delicious treat when I was a Brownie at about 7 years old. The only change in all of these decades is melting the butterscotch chips in the microwave instead of a double boiler. That means they can be cooled in about 12 minutes! Talk about progress, and only a bowl or big measuring cup and a spatula to clean up. =^..^=

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Microwave

yield 18 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 bag butterscotch chips, about 11 oz.
1 can chow mein (crispy) noodles, about 5 oz.
1/3 cup peanuts, optional

How To Make haystacks (ting-a-lings)

Step 1

Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, waxed paper, or a silicone mat. Gather the ingredients.

Step 2

Pour butterscotch chips into a microwave-safe container. Microwave in 45-second increments, stirring after each round, until chips are melted. (Depending on your microwave, this might take 3-4 or more rounds. Chips might not look melted even when they are. Stir between rounds so the chips aren’t ruined by overcooking. The last round might take less time,)
Step 3

Stir in the crispy chow mein noodles and peanuts until they are coated in butterscotch.
Step 4

Drop by spoonfuls on the covered baking sheet to form haystacks in whatever size you like. I use a larger soup spoon to scoop and a smaller teaspoon to push the scoop onto the baking sheet.
Step 5

Cool and enjoy. Store leftovers in an airtight container. =^..^=
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