How to Make Haystack Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a simple, no-bake recipe that's perfect for a sweet treat, then haystack cookies are just what you need. These bite-sized delights are made with a handful of pantry staples and come together in no time, making them the ideal recipe for when you need to satisfy your sweet tooth in a hurry.

Haystack cookies are a classic treat that have been enjoyed for generations. They're named after the way that the ingredients are piled together to form little mounds that resemble ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 ½ cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup chopped peanuts
  • 1 pinch salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cool Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 48 cookies
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Bring sugar, cocoa, milk, and butter to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and salt. Drop quickly from teaspoon on wax paper. Let cool.
  • Nutrition

    180 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 46mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 101mg