Buddy The Elf Cookies
A classic Haystack Cookie topped with the Elf's favorite candy to turn it into a fun Buddy the Elf Cookie for Christmas!
Servings: 18
Calories: 176kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups Chow Mein Noodles
- ½ cup butterscotch chips
- ½ cup peanut butter chips
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- 2 Tablespoons shortening
- ⅓ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup mini M&Ms
- ¼ cup mini marshmallows bits
Instructions
- Place butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, and shortening into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave chips at 50% power for 1 minute. Remove and stir. If needed continue to microwave at 30 second intervals until completely smooth.
- Remove from the microwave and stir in noodles, until completely coated.
- Drop coated noodles (about a teaspoon in size) onto parchment paper, set aside to set.
- While coated noodles are hardening, microwave the milk chocolate at 50% power for 1 minute. Continue to heat at 30 second intervals until completely melted.
- Place melted chocolate into a piping bag and snip off the tip with scissors.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate onto the hardened haystacks in a random pattern.
- Top with mini marshmallows and mini M&Ms.
- Let chocolate on the haystacks harden and then serve.
Notes
- Place each of the cookies into a large airtight container and store at room temperature for about a week. As long as the elf cookies are kept in a cool and dry place, they’ll stay fresh!
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Need to stack your cookies? Make sure to add a sheet of parchment paper in between layers so they stick together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg