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"The Tale of Saltwater Taffy: No Salt, No Problem! – True Treats Candy"
It's no surprise that saltwater taffy originated by the seashore... why else call it "salt water taffy?" But here’s the secret!...
"Penny Candy: How Small Sweets Made a Big Impact – True Treats Candy"
Who Invented Penny Candy? Penny candy was a product of innovation and industry. African American engineer Norbert Rillieux invented a...
"Brittle, Brittle, and More Brittle Plus Recipes (From Susan Benjamin’s – True Treats Candy"
The brittle originated when the ancients from China, the Mideast, Egypt, India, Greece, Rome, and elsewhere coated fruits, nuts, and...
"The Luscious Flavors of Old-Fashioned Creams – True Treats Candy"
Cream candies go back for centuries, when sugar was stirred and refined into a creamy paste. One great example –...
"Jelly Beans: The Candy That Won Over Generations – True Treats Candy"
Most people don’t consider the jelly bean an ancient candy and, indeed, they belong in a time period unto themselves....
"The Making of the Good & Plenty Jingle: A Lasting Legacy – True Treats Candy"
Good & Plenty is the nation’s oldest candy brand. The key to its survival comes down to two factors. First,...
"The Medicinal Uses of Horehound Through History – True Treats Candy"
What exactly is horehound? Most of us know about horehound – in name, if not in use. It’s made...
"Black Jack Candy: The Sticky, Sweet History of a Salem Favorite – True Treats Candy"
What about the Gibraltar? The Gibraltar, the nation’s first commercial candy, was made by Mary Spencer around 1800. By...
"A Chewy History: Beeman’s Gum and Its Secret Success – True Treats Candy"
The History of Beeman's Gum! Dr. Edward E. Beeman, an Ohio-based physician and researcher, created Beeman's famous chewing gum in...
"Licorice Legends: How a Healing Root Became a Candy Classic – True Treats Candy"
DID YOU KNOW? The many medical used of licorice are legendary even today, thought to relieve everything from menstrual issues...
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