Rot in hell, fun size Heath bars

How is Candy Corn Made?

In 1900, it was the job of many men to produce candy corn for eight months of the year.

Sugar, corn syrup and other ingredients were cooked into a slurry in large kettles. Fondant and marshmallow were added to give a smooth texture and bite. The 45-lbs of hot candy was poured into buckets called runners. Men dubbed stringers walked backwards pouring the candy into cornstarch trays imprinted with the kernel shape. It took three passes to make the white, yellow and orange colors. Originally, candy corn was delivered by wagon in wooden boxes, tubs and cartons.

The process of making candy corn is very similar today, but now machines do most of the work. Manufacturers use a method called the corn starch molding process. A tray containing depressions is filled with corn starch. Candy corn is made from the bottom to the top and in three-color passes. First, the depression is filled one quarter full with yellow syrup and allowed to partially set. Next, the orange syrup is added. The mold is then topped off with the white syrup and is cooled. The candy now can gel together. After is it has finished cooling, the trays are emptied and the little candy corns are ready to be eaten.

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I'm not crazy about the stuff myself...very chemical tasting, but it is pleasing to the eye.

So, who wants to send a case of the stuff to Oz?

2PacksAday wrote:

So, who wants to send a case of the stuff to Oz?

looks like you're up 2packs. Send it to me I'll divvy it up fairly and pass it to the other Aussies.

You can trust me with your candy. Yes you can. *nods*

3 Packs a day wrote:

So, who wants to send a case of the stuff to Oz?

looks like you're up 2packs. Send it to me I'll divvy it up fairly and pass it to the other Aussies.

You can trust me with your candy. Yes you can. *nods*

I'll trade you some peanut-free Mars bars for some Peppermint Patties

Oh no! It's 7:30 and I've only had about 5 kids so far. What am I going to do with all this candy? I purposely bought stuff that I don't crave but I did find Dove dark chocolate on sale. I love to have a piece with a cup of strong coffee. Yum!

The Charleston Chew was originally launched in 1922 by its previous owner, the Fox-Cross Candy Company, and was named after a dance craze in full swing at the time, the Charleston. Currently, Charleston Chew bars are offered in, strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla flavors. Many people still freeze these bars and crack them to enjoy them.

In 1998, Tootsie Roll introduced a bite size Charleston Chew called the Charleston Mini Chews. These smaller pieces deliver the same great taste as the full size vanilla flavored Charleston Chew. The Mini Chews have become irresistibly popular with kids of all ages.