Post by Jay on Oct 21, 2004 14:34:27 GMT -6
No-Bake Butterscotch Haystacks
1 cup HERSHEY'S Butterscotch Chips
1/2 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
. 1-1/2 cups (3-oz. can) chow mein noodles, coarsely broken
1. Line tray with wax paper. Place butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
3. Immediately add chow mein noodles; stir to coat. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto prepared tray or into paper candy cups; let stand until firm. If necessary, cover and refrigerate until firm. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator. Yields about 2 dozen candies.
VARIATION:
CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS: Substitute 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips for butterscotch chips. Proceed as directed above with peanut butter chips, shortening and chow mein noodles.
Jay
1 cup HERSHEY'S Butterscotch Chips
1/2 cup REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips
1 tablespoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
. 1-1/2 cups (3-oz. can) chow mein noodles, coarsely broken
1. Line tray with wax paper. Place butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred.
3. Immediately add chow mein noodles; stir to coat. Drop mixture by heaping teaspoons onto prepared tray or into paper candy cups; let stand until firm. If necessary, cover and refrigerate until firm. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator. Yields about 2 dozen candies.
VARIATION:
CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS: Substitute 1 cup HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips for butterscotch chips. Proceed as directed above with peanut butter chips, shortening and chow mein noodles.
Jay