Haystack Cookies

Prep: 10 min Cuisine: American

Haystack Cookies are a sweet, crunchy treat combining the richness of butterscotch or chocolate with the salty crunch of shoestring potatoes and nuts. Perfect for parties or casual snacking, they offer a nostalgic flavor burst that appeals to both kids and adults alike.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (12 oz.) packages butterscotch or chocolate morsels
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cans shoestring potatoes
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped or parched peanuts

Instructions

  1. Melt the butterscotch or chocolate morsels together with the peanut butter.
  2. Fold in the shoestring potatoes and chopped or parched pecans or peanuts.
  3. Spoon the mixture onto wax paper and let it set until firm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

577 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.6g 21% DV
Total Fat 42.9g 55% DV
Carbs 42.6g 15% DV
Fiber 5.9g 21% DV
Sugar 19.9g 40% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 145.8mg 6% DV
Potassium 740.8mg 16% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.8mcg
Vitamin C 6.7mg 7% DV
Calcium 42.5mg 3% DV
Iron 1.5mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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