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Butterscotch has a fascinating history going straight to today. The flavor is endlessly familiar: rich, buttery and warm. As hard candies, the warmth lingers on your tongue, creating a pleasant and relaxed feeling throughout. No wonder butterscotch is the favorite candy of legends of grandmothers and their descendants. Some might say it’s the flavor of love.
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Historical Insights
What is Butterscotch?
For years, people assumed butterscotch was from Scotland. Actually, the word “butterscotch” refers to the process of “scorching” the candy as it’s made and not that it’s of Scotch descent. That being said, butterscotch, no matter who’s making it, contains butter, sugar, water and maybe vanilla and has since the 1800s. One ad in 1888 tells customers: “Get some old-fashioned butterscotch candy at the New Candy Factory. YUM! YUM!”.
So, if butterscotch was old-fashioned in 1888, when was it new? One theory states that butterscotch was “invented” in England in the 1700s, but that’s hard to prove. What isn’t hard to prove is that butterscotch was not a mere hard candy. It was a type of candy with an impressive array of iterations. One ad in 1890 tells us that “Butterscotch is attracting the attention of ladies. These candies are made with granulated sugar and chews like gum.” Was that a Taffy? Toffee? The ad doesn’t say.
In 1925, one St. Louis candy shop, aptly named the “Candy Shop,” offered customers a “butterscotch box” including butterscotch caramels, butterscotch wafers, butterscotch nuts, butterscotch marshmallows, not to mention cream butterscotch and chocolate butterscotch candies. The variety was common for decades or, if you believe the English origin story, centuries. Regardless, the butterscotch hard candies we know and love today weren’t on the list. Iterations appeared, such as one in the 1940s, but this was hard candy sticks filled with a butter cream fondant.
Then, in the 1950s and ‘60s, butterscotch hard candies appeared nationwide, rising up from the mire of increasingly tacky modern candies. And the beauty – the real beauty of it all – was this newer version of butterscotch candy was called “old-fashioned.”
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How Butterscotch Became the Ultimate Comfort Candy
For years, people assumed butterscotch was from Scotland. Actually, the word “butterscotch” refers to the process of “scorching” the candy as it’s made and not that it’s of Scotch descent. That being said, butterscotch, no matter who’s making it, contains butter, sugar, water and maybe vanilla and has since the 1800s. One ad in 1888 tells customers: “Get some old-fashioned butterscotch candy at the New Candy Factory. YUM! YUM!”.
So, if butterscotch was old-fashioned in 1888, when was it new? One theory states that butterscotch was “invented” in England in the 1700s, but that’s hard to prove. What isn’t hard to prove is that butterscotch was not a mere hard candy. It was a type of candy with an impressive array of iterations. One ad in 1890 tells us that “Butterscotch is attracting the attention of ladies. These candies are made with granulated sugar and chews like gum.” Was that a Taffy? Toffee? The ad doesn’t say.
True Treats is the only historically accurate candy store in the world, bringing the past to life through researched sweets, teas, syrups, and more. Every product is rooted in history, telling the story of how people from all walks of life enjoyed treats through time. Leading this effort is Susan, a nationally recognized candy historian, researcher, and author who appears regularly on TV, radio, and in major publications. With over 40 years of experience, she has written ten books and founded True Treats to share the fascinating history of candy in a fun and delicious way. Susan’s work uncovers the surprising origins of America’s favorite sweets, from ancient uses of sugar to the candies of the 1900s. Through True Treats, Susan makes history an interactive experience, allowing customers to taste the past while learning the stories behind every bite.
I went to Sweetie’s Historical Candy Shop with my son at Harper’s Ferry. So much candy and so many memories!! I ordered a bunch of candy online. Packaged great and enjoying some old favorites. Prices were great and shipping was fast. I really like the Shop’s communication. My package was being held at the USPS due to some mistake and the SHOP APP communicated that to me otherwise, i never would have known.
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