EASY BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS CANDY

 


INGREDIENTS
  • 1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips
  • ¾ cup peanut butter
  • 1 (5 ounce) can chow mien noodles (approx. 3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup peanuts 
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional- older recipes do not call for marshmallows)

DIRECTIONS
  1. Place peanut butter and butterscotch chips in a microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue at 20 to 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted and smooth.
  3. Add the chow mien noodles, marshmallows (if adding), and peanuts; gently mix till covered.  
  4. Spoon mixture onto parchment or wax paper into "haystacks".
  5. Allow 30 minutes to cool/harden before eating.
  6. Store in an airtight container.

Notes
This is one of those recipes you can't mess up.  You will find a variety of recipes for this candy so put in more of what you like and less of what you don't.  The older original recipes do not call for marshmallows but I found that a lot of the newer ones did.  I like them without marshmallows and usually do not add them.