No-Bake Haystacks

3 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 30 min

“My grandpa made these himself quite often, especially at Christmas time. Quick, easy, and no baking required! Also, try walnuts in place of the peanuts for a different version.” - by Dutchlove

Ingredients

3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
1 cup raisins (optional)
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

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Original recipe yields 6 dozen cookies

Directions

Mix the oats, coconut, peanuts, and raisins together in a large bowl.
Stir the sugar, milk, butter, and cocoa powder together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute and immediately remove from heat. Stir the vanilla into the cocoa mixture; pour over the oat mixture and stir to coat. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of the mixture and drop into haystack-like piles onto waxed paper; allow to cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (72 total)

Calories
65 cal
3%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Carbs
10.9 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (3)

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windband

Jun. 16, 2009

"This is easy and yum. I didn't use peanuts because I don't like them. The reason I gave only three stars is because they don't hold together beautifully. My guess is that it lacks condensed milk to ho..." See moreld... like other similar recipes call for."

ColleenK

Mar. 8, 2010

"They taste really good, but like the other review said, they don't stick together well. I had to make another half batch of the sugar, butter, milk, cocoa powder mixture and add most of it to the org..." See moreinal batch to make them stick well."