Cashew Haystacks Candy Recipes

CARAMEL CASHEW CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Line baking sheets with waxed paper and grease paper with butter; set aside., In a microwave, melt 1 pound of candy coating; stir until smooth. Drop by scant tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans. Let stand until partially set, about 3 minutes. Top each with six or seven cashews. Let stand until completely set., In a small heavy saucepan, combine caramels and cream. Cook and stir over low heat until melted; stir until smooth. Spoon over cashews. Reheat caramel over low heat if it thickens. Melt remaining candy coating; spoon over caramel. Let stand until set.

HAYSTACKS CANDY

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Lay a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper on the countertop.
• Put the butterscotch chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl or container. Microwave at 50% power for about 3 to 5 minutes, or just until the butterscotch chips are melted.
• In a large bowl, mix the peanut butter, peanuts, melted butterscotch chips, and chow mein noodles, stirring gently to coat the noodles thoroughly.
• Drop teaspoons of the mixture onto the parchment paper. Let them stand at room temperature until set.
• Transfer candies to a container, separated by sheets of waxed paper.
• Cover and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

WHITE CHOCOLATE HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Line cookie sheets with waxed paper or cooking parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray. Spray large bowl with cooking spray; mix noodles and peanuts in bowl.
• Spray medium microwavable bowl with cooking spray; add butter and marshmallows. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in white vanilla baking chips and frosting. Continue to microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir until well blended.
• Pour hot marshmallow mixture over noodles and peanuts; stir until well coated. To form each cookie, drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Immediately top with sprinkles. Repeat with remaining noodle mixture and sprinkles. If mixture is hard to scoop, reheat in microwave uncovered on High 15 to 30 seconds.
• Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

HAYSTACKS III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan, spread the coconut out in a thin layer. Toast at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), stirring and shaking often to toast evenly, until golden about 5 to 7 minutes.
• In a small sauce pan, mix the sugar, honey, cream, butter and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the syrup reaches 248 degrees F (121 degrees C) on a candy thermometer (or when a drop or two dropped into a cup of cold water will form a firm ball that will not flatten when removed from water).
• Remove from heat and stir in the toasted coconut.
• On a sheet of buttered wax paper, drop level tablespoons of the mixture well apart. Let stand until cold.
• Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over cookies. Let stand until chocolate hardens. Store in a single layer in an airtight container.

CASHEW HAYSTACKS CANDY

Steps:

• Melt six (6) cubes bark (12 ounces) in a medium sized pan on low heat.
• Combine nuts and chow mein noodles.
• Stir into bark and stir mixture until well coated.
• Drop by teaspoonful into candy cups or onto waxed paper.
• Cool completely. Can be stored for several weeks in airtight container.

QUICK AND EASY BUTTERSCOTCH HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Melt butterscotch chips and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Stir noodles into butterscotch mixture and spoon mixture into muffin cups; cool until set.

CARAMEL CASHEW HAYSTACKS

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the white chocolate candy coating. Place in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl and melt in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted.
• Add the chow mein noodles, cashews, and caramel pieces and mix well.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with wax paper.
• Decorate with sprinkles as desired.