Photo by Carol Guilford
Also called “Haystacks.” I searched for the origin of these
cookies with no luck. One would think
that perhaps a noodle-seller such as La Choy made them up or Hershey (websites both have recipes but not a date of
origin or claim.) No recipe in the oldie
cookbooks either, such as The Joy of Cooking or The Settlement
Cookbook. My guess of ancestry is maybe? the 1950’s. If anybody has a clue,
write to me at guilfordcarol@gmail.com.
The EASIEST thing about these cookies is that they require
no baking. A children friendly recipe.
I got the recipe from an aunt for The Easiest Cookbook, published
in 1982.
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup Chinese noodles
Available in markets,
but I usually employ the ones that arrive with Chinese takeout.
½ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon vanilla
1.
Melt the chocolate in the
microwave (a double boiler works well, too) Takes about 4 minutes, but stop and
stir after each 1 minute period.
2.
Stir together the melted chocolate
and noodles until they are well mixed.
Stir in the nuts and vanilla.
3.
Drop heaping teaspoons of cookie
mixture onto foil or waxed paper. Cool
until firm. If the cookies don’t seem
firm enough (they should be) refrigerate for 15 minutes.
