Ting A Lings No Bake Cookie Recipe - These Old Cookbooks (2024)

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Old Fashioned Ting A Lings are a chocolate butterscotch no bake cookie made with only 4 ingredients. The classic crunchy texture comes from a surprise ingredient – chow mein noodles. Whip these simple treats up in a flash. They make a great holiday treat to add to your homemade treat gift plate!

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Old Fashioned Ting-A-Ling Recipe:

I love no bake cookies. They are typically simple, fast to make and consist of few ingredients. And, my kids can usually easily help out to make them. Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies and Cookies From Heaven are two of my all-time favorites. Now, I have a these new chocolate butterscotch haystacks to add to my recipe box.

My friend, Patty, sent me on a mission to find a cookie recipe she lost that consisted of chow mein noodles and butterscotch chips. Where do I go first? To my trust Pot O’Gold cookbook, and guess what I found? I first searched for Haystack Cookies with no luck, but low and behold, I found these Old Fashioned Ting A Lings.

The no bake cookie process is easy – melt chocolate mixture, add chow mein noodles, drop onto wax paper, let harden, eat.

Ting A Ling Haystacks Ingredient List

  • Chocolate Almond Bark
  • Butterscotch Chips
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Crunchy Chow Mein Noodles

Yes, you are seeing that correctly.These Ting A Ling Haystacks have only 4 ingredients!

Christmas Candy with Chow Mein Noodles

The crunch factor in these chocolate butterscotch haystack cookies comes from chow mein noodles.

What is a chow mein noodle?

It’s a deep fried Asian noodle sold at the grocery store. Chow mein noodles are a great addition to a salad (also called a salad topper), but the also make for a great addition to Christmas candy.

Where can I find chow mein noodles?

Check the ethnic food section at your supermarket or grocery store. I typically find chow mein noodles with the Asian foods in that section. OR, buy them on Amazon!

How to Melt Chocolate Chips in the Microwave

Have you ever melted chocolate or butterscotch chips in the microwave? If not, here are some helpful hints.

  1. Heat in a microwave safe bowl.
  2. Microwave at 30 second intervals to melt candy (no more than that).
  3. Stir between every single 30 second interval.
  4. Once it begins to melt, continue to stir letting the heat of the bowl finish melting the chocolate.

What is going to happen if you do not follow the previous stated steps, and you stick them in the microwave for a minute or two without stirring. You will have a burned, stinky nasty mess of burned chocolate chips. Ask my sister, Megan. I still remember that time she burnt the chocolate chips during 4-H project time. Mom sure was mad about that.

How to Make Haystack Cookies with Chow Mein Noodles

Step by Step Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, heat chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and almond bark in 30 second intervals, stirring between each until melted and smooth.
  2. Add the slightly crushed chow mein noodles to the melted chocolate mixture; stir until completely coated.
  3. Drop by teaspoonfuls on waxed paper. Leave until set and hardened.

For the full recipe steps and ingredient amounts for No Bake Ting A Lings, scroll to the bottom of this page.

Recipe FAQs

  • Chocolate haystacks are a no bake cookie recipe.
  • Melt the chocolate mixture in the microwave (see the text above) or in a double boiler.
  • Use your hands to lightly break the chow mein noodles into smaller pieces.
  • To ensure you’ve got enough melted chocolate for these haystack cookies, dump in the chow mein into the chocolate one cup at a time. You may not need all the noodles, or you may need a few more.
  • Try adding peanuts or cashews for a salty crunch.
  • Keep your kitchen counter clean by using a layer of waxed paper or parchment paper to drop the cookies onto so they can set.
  • These are great gifts for the holiday.
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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

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Ting A Lings – Christmas Candy with Chow Mein Noodles

Old Fashioned Ting A Lings are a chocolate butterscotch no bake cookie made with only 4 ingredients. The classic crunchy texture comes from a surprise ingredient—chow mein noodles. Whip these simple treats up in a flash.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate butterscotch haystack cookies, chocolate haystack cookies, haystack cookies, haystack cookies with chow mein noodles, no bake cookies, ting a lings

Servings: 24 cookies

Calories: 116kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces chocolate almond bark
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 4 cups chow mein noodles, slightly crushed

Instructions

  • In a microwave safe bowl, heat almond bark, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in 30 second intervals. Be sure to stir between each 30 second interval. Continue until smooth and melted.

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  • Add chow mein noodles one cup at a time, stirring until completely coated.

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  • Drop by tablespoon onto wax paper. Let set until the chocolate hardens.

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Notes

  • Haystack cookies are a no bake cookie recipe.
  • Melt the chocolate mixture in the microwave (see the text above) or in a double boiler.
  • Use your hands to lightly break the chow mein noodles into smaller pieces.
  • To ensure you’ve got enough melted chocolate for these haystack cookies, dump in the chow mein into the chocolate one cup at a time. You may not need all the noodles, or you may need a few more.
  • Try adding peanuts or cashews for a salty crunch.
  • Keep your kitchen counter clean by using a layer of waxed paper or parchment paper to drop the cookies onto.
  • Love no bake cookies? Try Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies and White Chocolate Peanut Clusters.
  • The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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Ting A Lings No Bake Cookie Recipe - These Old Cookbooks (2024)

FAQs

What is the oldest cookie ever made? ›

Pizzelles are the oldest known cookie and originated in the mid-section of Italy. They were made many years ago for the “Festival of the Snakes” also known as the “Feast Day of San Domenico”.

How to make cookies without an over? ›

You can whip up cookies in a jiff using a non-stick griddle. Heat your griddle to between medium-low and medium heat; if it's too hot, the outside of the cookie will burn before the inside has a chance to cook. Portion out a tablespoon of cookie dough for each cookie you're making.

Who was the first person to eat a cookie? ›

Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century AD Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region. They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain.

What cookie was not invented until 1938? ›

It wasn't until very recently, around 1938, that chocolate chip cookies were first invented. Unlike a lot of other things, the chocolate chip cookie was not invented by accident. During the 1930s, a chef named Ruth Graves Wakefield decided to give something different to her customers.

Can you bake cookies in air fryer? ›

A basic chocolate chip cookie will bake at 350°F for five minutes and comes out just right. However, you can make most cookies in the air fryer. When air frying, reduce the heat on the machine by about 25°F (so if a cookie recipe calls for 350°F in a conventional oven, set it to about 325°). It's super easy to adjust.

Is it possible to make cookies without an oven? ›

Pan-baking cookies on the stove top is as easy as dropping in a dollop of dough, covering the pan with a lid, and snapping on the heat to a low setting.

How do you make cookies fluffy and not flat? ›

Try using baking powder instead of baking soda. Baking soda encourages spreading while baking powder puffs the cookies up. If your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of baking soda, you would use 3 to 4 teaspoons of baking powder.

How old is the first cookie? ›

The earliest known record of a cookie is from the 7 th Century in Persia, which is now known as Iran. This was one of the first countries to harvest sugar cane, one of the main ingredients in cookies. Many of the first cookies in America were adapted from other countries.

When was the first cookie made? ›

7th Century A.D.

– The earliest cookie-style cakes are thought to date back to 7th century Persia A.D. (now Iran), one of the first countries to cultivate sugar (luxurious cakes and pastries in large and small versions were well known in the Persian empire).

How old can a cookie be? ›

Bakery or homemade cookies can be stored at room temperature two to three weeks or two months in the refrigerator. Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months.

How old is the Oreo cookie? ›

Introduced: 1912

First introduced in the U.S. in 1912, Oreo has become the world's top selling cookie and is enjoyed in more than 100 countries. In markets around the world, Oreo comes in surprising local flavors, like blueberry and green tea ice cream, and fun shapes and forms.

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