Hey, y'all! It's never too early to start planning your holiday candy -- and while some candies are difficult to make, I'm excited to share one of my all-time favorites with you that could not be easier to make: Butterscotch Haystack Candy. Where I am from, we mostly call these haystacks; that said, I have also heard them called chow mein candy.

This recipe stems from my Auntie JJ and is a part of a larger series, #CookingLikeJJ, which you can read more about here.

Butterscotch Haystack Candy

These candies come together in just a matter of minutes; they are rustic looking on purpose, thus there's no need to make them look perfect!

Ingredients: Butterscotch Haystack Candy

• 6 oz. bag chow mein noodles
• I cup chopped pecans
• 12 oz. butterscotch chips, melted

Directions: Butterscotch Haystack Candy

1. Melt the butterscotch chips in the microwave in 30-45 second increments. Stir between each heating.
2. Place chow mein noodles and chopped pecans in a large bowl. Once the butterscotch is melted, pour it over the chow mein candy and pecans and stir until evenly coated.
3. Using a spoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop even amounts of the mixture onto wax paper. If the haystacks are loose, press them together lightly with your hands. They will harden in just a few minutes; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Butterscotch Haystack Candy Recipe

Butterscotch Haystack Candy

JC Phelps

Looking for a delicious, easy-to-make candy? Try my Butterscotch Haystack Candy, which features only three ingredients. You'll love them!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16 servings

Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 oz. bag chow mein noodles
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 12 oz. butterscotch chips melted

Instructions

 

• Melt the butterscotch chips in the microwave in 30-45 second increments. Stir between each heating.
• Place chow mein noodles and chopped pecans in a large bowl. Once the butterscotch is melted, pour it over the chow mein candy and pecans and stir until evenly coated.
• Using a spoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop even amounts of the mixture onto wax paper. If the haystacks are loose, press them together lightly with your hands. They will harden in just a few minutes; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 21IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Butterscotch Haystack Candy, chow mein candy

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About the Series: Cooking Like JJ

My Auntie JJ was the quintessential southern woman. She was classy, tasteful, always refined; an amazing cook and hostess; and did everything that she balanced – teaching, running businesses, raising a family, and keeping an immaculate home – with ease. She is one of the main inspirations behind JCP Eats, as she was the one who taught me about timeless, southern food and entertaining. When JJ passed away, I planned this series as a way to pay homage to her 91 years here on Earth; in a way, it’s a form of mourning – in another, it seems like my final gift to her. I hope y’all will enjoy this deep dive into the culinary archives of my family + Phelps Acres Farm. While I’ll never be able to cook as good as JJ, I can only strive to cook like JJ (hence the title of the series). Learn more here.

Y’all come back now, ya hear?

My best,

JC

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