These white chocolate peanut holiday Haystack Cookies are so beautiful, easy, and delicious, and they freeze well. They can be prepared in less than ten minutes!
These haystack cookies can be modified for any holiday. Just change out the sprinkles.
This time of the year gets so darn busy. The days fly by at a hundred miles a minute. I have begun to bake Christmas goodies and freeze them. These white chocolate peanut holiday Haystack Cookies are so beautiful, easy, and delicious, and they freeze well. Is your available time starting to run short? Well, these little treasures only take a few minutes, and aren’t they pretty?
I can not believe that Christmas is yet again right around the corner. So much to do and so little time. I feel like from Halloween on; it is RUN, RUDOLPH RUN!! Tons of fun but lots to do!! These little treasures can literally be prepared from start to finish in less than ten minutes. There are only four ingredients, and the cost is minimal as well.
How to freeze Haystack Cookies
These cookies can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. Once the cookies are completely set, pack them in double Ziploc freezer bags and place them in sturdy glad-ware containers. When thawing, take them out of the containers frozen and place them on serving trays or platters uncovered. Once they come to room temperature, cover them with plastic wrap or store them in airtight containers.
How to make no-bake Haystack Cookies
Melt the chocolate in a large microwavable bowl according to bag instructions. Add peanuts and chow mein noodles. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto wax paper. Shake on sprinkles and allow to cool for several hours before removing them from the wax paper.
How to decorate Haystack Cookies for other holidays
They sell sprinkles for virtually every holiday and occasion. I have picked them up at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and my local grocery stores. Just change out the sprinkles to fit the holiday.
- Valentine’s Day – hearts
- Easter – bunnies, chicks, and ducks
- Memorial Day and 4th of July – red, white, and blue
- Halloween – orange, black and white
- Christmas – trees and stars
- Birthday – rainbow sprinkles
- Wedding – white, gold, and silver
This Haystack Cookie Recipe is easy, dependable, and delicious! Happy holidays folks!! You might as well get started because it will be like a roller coaster ride until mid-January!!
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Holiday Haystack Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups white chocolate chips I use Ghirardelli
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 3-4 cups La Choy chow mein noodles
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a large microwavable bowl according to bag instructions. Add peanuts and chow mein noodles.
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto wax paper. Shake on sprinkles and allow to cool for several hours before removing them from the wax paper.
Notes
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Valerie
These cookies are perfect for the busy holiday season. I love how easy they are to customize.
Betsy
LOVE these! These were a favorite of mine growing up. I’ve also made them using melted butterscotch chips or melted peanut butter chips. So good. The crunch and saltiness of the noodles and peanuts paired with the sweetness of the candy coating…so good.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Betsy! I love them too! They are so much fun and delicious!
Cheryl S
I had no idea you could freeze haystacks!! Thanks so much for the recipe and tip!
Rachael Yerkes
these are so perfect for the holidays! We love them
Taylor
We make these every Christmas! They are so easy and delicious!
Billy
These are absolutely delicious and super easy to make. Great recipe to make with kids and super festive!
Erin
These white chocolate peanut holiday Haystack Cookies are mouth watering!
Sara
What a fun and delicious treat for the holidays! Exactly what I needed to cure my sweet tooth; can’t wait to make these again and again!
Kimberly
Love how versatile these are across seasons – great suggestions for different decorations!
Nana
I’m going to try making these without cooking noodles. I make haystack with butterscotch morsels and don’t cook noodles.
Beth Pierce
You don’t cook the noodles in my recipe. La Choy Chow Mein Noodles are already cooked. That is what I was trying to get across.
Kerresha
Cooked or raw noodles?
Beth Pierce
They are cooked chow mein noodles. They look like this.
Sarah Cummings
Perfect gift for Christmas! Thank you for the recipe! I really appreciate it. 🙂
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Sarah! I love Christmas!
Jennifer
How long can I freeze the cookies and bars? And is there anything that should not be frozen??
Beth Pierce
A couple of months is about as far as I go packaging them as airtight as possible. Package them in separate bags or freezer containers so they do pick up the taste of the different cookies. The only thing that I am aware of not freezing well would be meringues.
Lori
Will they stay fresh if I make them four days in advance and keep them in Tupperware?
Beth Pierce
Yes I think so. Please do not put them in the Tupperware when they are warm because of condensation.
Lori
Thanks!
Audrey
I love to see all your recipes. I have many relatives far away that I send goodies to and I can make your recipes and send them without worries. Thank you so much.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome!! Glad that you love my recipes!! Compliments make my day!
DEB Carter
G’Morning from Texas. I have couple questions for you. I love the idea of making sweets ahead of time & freezing. Can you tell me what other sweets freeze well ?? And do you have a problem with the cookies sweating as they defrost. I love your recipes. Do you have a cookbook out ??
Thank you so much for sharing.
Have a blessed Thursday !!
bpierce
Good afternoon from Missouri!! So sorry about the delay. The car needed to go in and the kids are working on their Halloween costumes for Trunk or Treat. I can not think of a cookie or bar cookie that does not freeze well….with the possible exception of meringues. All my mini cheesecakes freeze very well. You must take all the frozen goodies out of their packaging while they are still frozen. They should not be covered at all while defrosting. It is the condensation in the packaging that causes problems. Once fully defrosted you can cover or return to dried out glad-ware. I would love to write a cookbook but life is a very busy adventure …perhaps in a couple of years. So glad that you love my recipes. It makes my day to hear from sweet people like yourself.