Haystacks With Hope

One of my favorite things to do with Hope is cook or bake.  She loves it so much and is so proud when we're done.  Her little face lights up every time I ask, "Hey, Hope... wanna make something yummy?!"  It's adorable.  Here's a fun and easy recipe we did together for Haystacks:

Ingredients:

Chow Mein noodles, Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter Chips, or Butterscotch Chips (whatever kind you prefer)

Step 1:  Melt your chips in a bowl.  We tried the microwave first and I burned up the chocolate chips.  The glass bowl in a pot of boiling water (with a little milk) worked much better for us.

Step 2:  Spread your noodles in a bowl or dish and pour the melted chocolate in.  You want just enough to coat the noodles.

Step 3:  (This is the fun part!)  Mix the ingredients and form "haystacks" with your hands.  (Be careful not to burn your hands on the hot, melty chocolate.)  We did ours just a tad bit smaller than baseballs. 

(It looks like someone was taste-testing in this picture. ;))

We used all three flavors because everyone in the house wanted something different, but in my opinion the butterscotch with a little peanut butter is the best!  The addition of coconut or pecans to the chocolate would have been delicious, too.  We ate these until our bellies hurt a little.  That's how you know they're really good.  ;)

This is such a simple and fast treat to make.  I will definitely be whipping up a batch for the next party I attend.  :)