Welcome to our virtual holiday cookie exchange. Thirty foodie bloggers are sharing our favorite Christmas cookie recipes all this week.
All the yummy goodness and temptation without the calories!
Warning: do not view these recipes on an empty stomach. We are not responsible for any snack attacks that result!
I’m bringing my easy-to-make, no-bake Butterscotch Haystacks. These were one of my favorite things from my Grandma Joyner’s kitchen, along with her icebox fruit cake.
I’m pretty sure this recipe originated in the 1960s or 1970s, the heyday of chicken chow mein from a can.
Because Chinese chow mein noodles are one of the three ingredients you need to make them.
Yep, you read that right. These tasty morsels require only three ingredients! And no baking.
That’s my kind of holiday baking!
- 2 5-ounce cans Chinese chow mein noodles
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 16 ounces butterscotch chips
- In a large bowl, mix together chinese noodles and peanuts.
- Melt butterscotch chips in a double boiler or in the microwave, following package directions.
- Pour melted butterscotch chips over noodle mixture and stir to combine and coat. (If the mixture seems too dry, add more melted butterscotch.)
- Drop by spoonful onto wax paper or parchment and allow to cool.
I hosted my extended family on my dad’s side for Christmas this weekend, and I served Grandma’s butterscotch haystacks.
They were a big hit and a source of many shared memories. The memories and stories make the cookies even sweeter.
Thanks to Barb of The Everyday Home for planning the virtual cookie exchange.
Please visit the following blogs to see what cookies they ‘re bringing to the Christmas Cookie Exchange:
Click on any picture or the link below it to see your favorite cookies!
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Everyday Home | Atta Girl Says
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Southern Color | Deja Vue Designs
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Shabby Art Boutique | All Things Heart and Home
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Town and Country Living | Worthing Court
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Lilacs and Longhorns | Inspiration for Moms
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Vintage News Junkie | Marty’s Musings
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Domestically Speaking | My Soulful Home
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A Delightsome Life | Cottage at the Crossroads
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Pennywise | Major Hoff Takes a Wife
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Country Design Style | House on the Way
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Fresh Idea Studio | Confesions of a Plate Addict
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Stone Gable | Create and Babble
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So Much Better with Age | Cupcakes and Crinoline
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Now it’s YOUR turn to share your favorite Christmas Cookie,
Bar or Christmas Treat Recipes.
Twitter: SouthernColor
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Stopping by from the Cookie Exchange! This is my type of recipe ~ only 3 ingredients! I’m pinning this to try later
Twitter: attagirlsays
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I’d love to hear what you think of them. Your cookie exchange party was amazing, BTW. I’m definitely pinning and copying some of your ideas.
Twitter: countrydsgnstyl
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Thank you for posting these haystacks! I had made these, or something similar year ago, but forgot the ingredients. Pinning and will be making for sure! ~Jeanette
Jeanette recently posted..Christmas Home Tour, 12 days of Christmas, Holiday Home Tour
Twitter: attagirlsays
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Glad I could help you rediscover a favorite recipe. As you know, these are delicious, and I personally think the more butterscotch the better. Some people use marshmallows and peanut butter in theirs, but I like the butterscotch version best.
Twitter: MartyWalden
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I love your pic by the tree! I may totally have to copy that. Assuming I actually get the cookies made! Which actually aren’t really cookies, but they are amazing! Can’t wait to see your home in person!
Twitter: attagirlsays
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I can’t wait to have you visit! And don’t think I came up with that staging idea on my own. Stole if from something I pinned, of course.
Twitter: freshideastudio
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O I could handle those all day long! Pinning for this year’s annual family BakeOff for sure!
Cheers to you and yours this Christmas Amy!
Therese recently posted..How to wrap a Beautiful Gift on the cheap
Twitter: attagirlsays
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Thanks, Therese. Merry Christmas to you, as well.
Your family bakeoff sounds like a blast. What a fun event. I’ll have to check out your post about it.
Twitter: katelaine22
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These are perfect! I remember Mom making these – beautifully photographed –
Kathy
Twitter: attagirlsays
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Thanks, Kathy. I was dealing with low light when I was shooting, but I made the best of it.
Twitter: katelaine22
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You did a wonderful job – this time of the year, with weather conditions too – getting the light right is a challenge!
Twitter: janewindham
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Amy, I haven’t made these in a long time, but I remember that they are so good. I’ll have to make up a batch of these soon. Pinning and sharing!
Twitter: attagirlsays
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Much better than that chicken chow mein in a can. My grandmother used to make that too, and I was not a fan. But these cookies are a keeper. If only they’d last longer, but they always seem to get eaten.
I’ve gotta make these. Every time I see this recipe my mouth waters. Thanks!!!! YUMMY!
Twitter: attagirlsays
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They are tasty. (I just had a few for breakfast!)
Twitter: JenniferZuri
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I was just saying the other day that I wanted to make some of these. I’ll use your recipe!!
Twitter: attagirlsays
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They’re always a hit! And they don’t last long. I’m loving how so many of the Cookie Exchange recipes are throwbacks. Our mothers’ and grandmothers’ recipes are often the best.
Twitter: oursouthernhome
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Amy, I have heard of these and have had….and loved! Had no idea what was in them! So excited to make these! I know my family will love them. Thanks for sharing!! ~Christy
I didn’t heed your advice and read this on an empty stomach lol- They look so yummy (and easy) Thanks for sharing, I had never seen these before- now on to check out your icebox cake
Cheers
Christina
Twitter: attagirlsays
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Sorry about that! I’ll confess that I had two of these for breakfast this morning! Protein, dairy, grain — by my count, that’s a good breakfast. Just don’t tell my kid.
Twitter: domesticspeak
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Love easy recipes! These would be great for my girls to make!
Certainly never seen a recipe for these in Australia…. can’t wait to try these and surpise my friends. Thank you.
Twitter: attagirlsays
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Let me know how they go over with your friends. This is definitely a mainstream American recipe!
Twitter: mysoulfulhome
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Amy! Love butterscotch and LOVE no bake! Perfection!
Thank you…
Twitter: houseontheway
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So yummy! It’s been wonderful to be a part of this cookie exchange with you! Merry Christmas!
Leslie
Twitter: MrsMajorHoff
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Oh my goodness! My mom makes these every single year!!! I had no idea how easy those little suckers are. I will have to see if she will make some for my kiddos this year. Thanks for bringing good memories to mind!
Mrs Major Hoff (Sara) recently posted..Homemade Salted Caramel Crunchy Toffee Squares (Nut free!)
Oh wow! I have never heard of cookies made with Chinese noodles. I will have to give these a try because they look so good! I loved being in the cookie exchange with you! Have a very merry Christmas!
Awesome these are some of the best Christmas cookie recipes i have ever tried, let alone made. I had a go at making them the other day, had a few friends round and they wen t down a treat. Cheers!