Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2012

Absolutely delicious! Made exactly as the recipe stated, and I wouldn't change a thing.

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CAMPPJPATTY

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2012

Tasty and easy. Its a great recipe to have the kids help with because they can do most of it. I always melt the chips in the microwave, then add the peanuts & chow mein noodles to the bowl, saving extra clean up time.

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Corrine

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Bonner Springs, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2011

Love, love, love it. I am so insanely sick of baking Christmas cookies. This was a nice break. No measuring. No mixers. No hot ovens. Just dump the bags of chips, melt and mix in the rest of the stuff. I substituted marshmallows for the peanuts. My kids like that much better.

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JLEHNIG

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: New Haven, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2011

It looks good!

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potsonna1

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2011

These were good and very easy to make. Nice sweet snack especially if you like something crunchy!

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Shannon A

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

Living In: West Friendship, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2011

I have made these for years they are always a big hit!!!

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sandy619

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2011

I make these all the time but I don't put them in a pan. I drop them by teaspoons on waxed paper. So much easier.

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steelback

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2011

These are great. I've been making them since I was a teenager. But there is an EASIER way. Line cookie sheets with waxed paper. Drop the warm mixture by the spoonful onto wax paper and let cool overnight in fridge. I took these to a boyfriend once and when he saw them, he asked "What is that? Chocolate covered Tarantula?". Since then, I've made "Tarantulas" for my family every Christmas. They always ask "Where's the Tarantulas?"!

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Kitkatzap2

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Salinas, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2011

So much fun especially for children! I agree in that I think the origins of this recipe are American and not Chinese (the "Haystacks" recipe I saw submitted by a European American on the back of an American Food Product last summer) but who cares because the sweet is a cool idea. Fusion? This recipe dates back at least to the 1960's or earlier. I have also seen variations which use Corn Flakes, Pretzels, and even Potato Chips instead of the Chinese Chow Mein Noodles. Remember that there are many varieties of Chow Main Noodles also to try of various widths etc. My husband is Chinese and in general he says the Chinese culture does not like things that are TOO sweet but they do sell Poki Sticks (sp?) that are like thin crisp bread sticks dipped in chocolate. And they do have Chinese Bakeries that sell items similar to rich Europan Style Baked Goods that in general are lighter and less sweet. Thank you Sam Mei for this good idea to Celebrate CNY !!

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