Christmas Spiced Haystacks

They taste great from the freezer, and are great to pull out when company comes...or when you need a little snack. The ground cloves makes them taste like Christmas. Don't forget they need that time in the freezer to really set properly, and they don't need any defrosting time.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 ½ cups shredded coconut
• 3 cups oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix oats, coconut, and cloves together in a bowl.

Step 2

Combine sugar, cocoa powder, milk, applesauce, butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a pot. Bring mixture to a boil and continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix in the coconut mixture.

Step 3

Scoop tablespoonfuls onto a parchment paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until set, then transfer to an airtight container and freeze to fully set.