Best Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Haystack Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• In a microwave or large metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Gently stir in noodles., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes or until set.

CHOCOLATE CHOW MEIN NOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
• Place the chocolate in a small bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Stir occasionally until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 4 minutes.
• Combine the noodles, almonds, mango, cayenne pepper if using and melted chocolate in a large bowl. Stir until all the ingredients are coated with chocolate. Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet using a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop and allow the cookies to harden at room temperature, about 2 hours. Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
• Cook's Note: Use scissors to cut the dried mango into pieces.

CHOW MEIN-NOODLE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the spaghetti until tender. Drain well, then toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to prevent sticking. In a skillet or electric fryer, heat 1-inch of oil to 365 degrees. Working in batches of 3 or 4 tangled strands, fry the spaghetti until golden brown. Let the spaghetti intertwine to form interesting shapes. Drain on paper towels. Break the spaghetti or chow mein noodles into pieces no larger than 1-inch long. In a completely dry bowl or in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate. Mix in the noodles, coconut, and peanuts. Drop walnut size haystacks of the mixture on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set. Serve chilled.
• Rocky Road Haystacks: Stir in chopped marshmallows to the chow mein-noodle haystack recipe.
• White-Chocolate Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks: Substitute white chocolate for the semisweet chocolate and chopped pecans for the peanuts in the original chow mein-noodle haystacks recipe.

CHOW MEIN NOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix chips together in a microwavable safe bowl, melt.
• Mix in noodles and peanuts.
• Drop onto wax paper by the teaspoonful and cool.
• DO NOT FREEZE!
• I sometimes put in mini M&M's instead of the peanuts.

CHOCOLATE CHOW MEIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips, stir until smooth. Stir in chow mein noodles and peanuts until well coated. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

CHOCOLATE CHOW MEIN NOODLE HAYSTACK COOKIES RECIPE - (3.3/5)

Steps:

• 3-quart casserole or large bowl, place chocolate pieces. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Microwave at medium or low 3 to 4 minutes until melted. Stir chocolate smooth; add noodles and using two forks, toss to coat well. On strips of foil or wax paper, form into 1 1/2 inch clusters. Cool to set. Makes about 24 (1 1/2 inch) "haystacks."