I toasted the rolled oats called for in Ms. Fields's recipe, just to get a little more texture out of them. Make sure the mixture is hot when you drop the cookies or the texture will be too crumbly.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories cookies and bars
Time 50m
Yield 2 1/2 to 3 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread rolled oats on a baking sheet and toast for 20 to 30 minutes, until slightly darker and toasty smelling. Remove from heat.
- Line baking sheets or your work surface with parchment or wax paper. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, cocoa powder, evaporated milk and salt and bring to a boil, stirring. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, oats and coconut.
- Immediately drop the warm mixture by scant tablespoons onto parchment or wax paper. Allow to cool and store in a tin.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 59, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 12 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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jimmy cockrell
j.c16@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Alexis Chamorro
a87@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of oats, but I really liked these cookies. The oats added a nice texture and flavor.
Fati Hilal
hilalfati24@gmail.comThese cookies are so good, I'm going to have to hide them from my family or they'll eat them all.
Kalyango Gaddafi
k_gaddafi@hotmail.comThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter.
Tough Life
tough-life46@hotmail.comI've never made haystack cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out perfect.
Md Sharif khan
smd79@aol.comThese cookies are so delicious, I could eat them every day.
Sekfurid Sarkar
sarkar-sekfurid@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making these cookies again and again.
Amahle Nosipho Mdabe
amahle@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and hard. Maybe I didn't measure the ingredients correctly.
Ashfaq Hussain
ashfaq_hussain80@gmail.comThese cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
kaluki isabella
i-k57@gmail.comI love how versatile this recipe is. You can add different mix-ins to create different flavors.
Alberta Tetteh
alberta12@aol.comThese cookies are perfect for a quick and easy dessert. They're also great for packing in lunches or snacks.
Christopher Watts
christopher_watts75@gmail.comI made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Mustaaq Xassan
xassanmustaaq92@hotmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen.
Annette Olu
o-a@hotmail.comI'm allergic to peanuts, so I used almond butter instead. The cookies were still delicious.
Omowumi Oladipo
o@gmail.comI had a hard time finding butterscotch chips, so I used chocolate chips instead. They turned out great!
Dubai Dubaidxb
d_d@hotmail.comThese cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Gift Rueben
r.gift@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of haystack cookies, but these were really good. The peanut butter and chocolate chips made them extra special.
Jamuna Rawal
jamuna_r@gmail.comThese cookies are so good! I love the chewy texture and the flavor is amazing.
HKHRIDOY AK
hkhridoya13@hotmail.frI've made these cookies several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.
Nadeem Ansari
na@hotmail.comThese haystack cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of chocolate, peanut butter, and oats.