Easy No Bake Halloween Mummy Haystack Cookies Recipe

_{Have no Fear. These No-Bake Mummy Haystack Cookies are made with Chinese noodles, butterscotch, white chocolate, and optional peanut butter. Perfect Halloween treat.}

Easy No Bake Halloween Mummy Haystack Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Total Time: 25 Minutes Servings: 12-16 Cookies

It is almost time for Halloween. Do you have a simple recipe that will make your little goblins & ghosts happy? I love these Easy No-Bake Mummy Haystack Cookies. They take the pressure off of having to present a complex dessert that looks amazing. They are such an easy treat because the microwave does the work.

No last-minute stress! You can now let the fun begin with spooky spiders, cobwebs, tombstones, easy-to-make cookies, and eerie laughter.

As with any party or get-together, the food is ALWAYS the main attraction, so you should make it as deliciously creepy as possible. After this recipe, you will find a list of some of my other favorite treats to make.

Get ready to have a blast with your kids making these Easy No Bake Haystack Cookies.

Let’s Get Started

Please note that you can find a printable recipe card recipe listed below (scroll down). This recipe yields a small batch (about 12 haystacks).

Ingredients Needed

This is a simple cookie that requires simple ingredients.

• 1 package of Butterscotch chips
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons marshmallow cream
• 1 bag crunchy chow mein noodles
• White candy melts
• Candy eyes
• parchment paper – do not use wax paper

STEP ONE: Start by emptying your bag of lo mein noodles into a microwave-safe bowl.

Pour the bag of butterscotch chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Add the peanut butter and microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

STEP TWO: Then add in the marshmallow cream and stir well. Microwave for 30 seconds more if needed to get it to a smooth texture. 

STEP THREE: Pour the butterscotch mixture on top and stir, coating all the lo mein noodles. Make sure you are stirring to combine gently. Preventing breakage.

STEP FOUR: Line your counter with a piece of parchment paper. Next, drop 12 spoonfuls of the haystack mixture onto the parchment paper.

STEP FIVE: This next step takes some swift movements. Next, you will be working quickly to add two candy eyes to each stack. If you let it set without adding the eyes, they will just fall off. I purchased these Candy Eye Balls to create these cookies.

STEP SIX: Now, this is the hardest step! Allow them to set and harden.

It is time to melt the white candy chocolates

Once the haystacks have set, melt the white candy melts. Pour into a plastic bag and cut a small hole in the corner of the bag. Instead of using a sandwich bag, you can also use a piping bag with tip #3. You will miss out on the convenience of just tossing away the mess.  

Unless, of course, you are using a disposable piping bag. I used the Wilton White Candy Melts which can be purchased online or at your favorite craft store.

Have no FEAR  Each cookie will be similar, yet unique looking. I just love Halloween. These no bake desserts are so easy to make, it’s scary. They’re crunchy, sweet, salty, and rich. The BEST little haystack cookies EVER!

Storing Your Mummy Cookies

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks or store on the countertop in an airtight container for up to one week. If kept in the fridge, your cookies will be very hard. I am sure that they won’t even make it that long in your home.

You can also freeze these cookies. They hold up well. They will last up to 3 months in the freezer. Just keep them in a place that will protect them from damage.

Easy No-Bake Mummy Haystack Cookies Recipe

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Eating out is easy, and it usually tastes delicious, but it’s expensive. Making this meal at home will save you money. Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan.