Peanut Butter Butterscotch Haystacks (No Bake)

My brother-in-law is what I would consider a cookie monster, before the cookie monster decided cookies were "a sometime snack".

He has to be my all time favorite critic because he has never met a dessert he doesn't like and he is always willing to take on the tough task of dessert tester. Such a rough job, I'm not sure how he manages! After a weekend of full on baking I was surprised when he tended to drift towards a certain dessert, and when asked he came out and admitted that he did have a favorite, and these are the winners!

Turns out butterscotch is at the top of his list of favorite sweet flavors! I am personally a huge peanut butter fan, so this treat is the perfect blending of the two worlds. The classic haystack, or "chop suey" cookie was once a holiday favorite, but we decided these are about a hundred times better, and just as easy! Once they cooled I placed them in an airtight Tupperware and put them in the freezer, that way I can just take out a few every time him and my sister come over!

Ingredients:

1 package butterscotch morsels (11 oz)

3/4 cup peanut butter

4 cup Corn Flakes

1 cup peanuts

1. Combine butterscotch morsels and peanut butter in a small sauce pan and melt over low heat, stirring frequently.
2. Once melted, pour over corn flakes and peanuts in a large bowl.  Stir gently to combine.
3. Drop onto wax paper and allow to cool completely.

Hints: I melted the butterscotch chips in the microwave, stirring every 10-20 seconds, and then added the peanut butter. If you don't want or have the peanuts, feel free to substitute for another cup of Corn Flakes.


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