Have a sweet tooth? You’ll want to try these candies that proudly have New England origins.
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1. Ribbon Candy
Ribbon candy is formed in the shape of, well, ribbons, and is a New England favorite from Brockton. It can be hard to find ribbon candy today, but if you look hard enough, you’ll be able to enjoy this classic, tasty piece of New England.
2. Almond Joy and Mounds Bar
The first Almond Joys and Mounds Bars were made at New Haven’s Peter Paul Candy Manufacturing Company in 1946. The Almond Joy has coconut filling and almonds surrounded by a thin layer of chocolate, while the Mounds Bar is similar but without the almond. Today, they’re produced by Hershey’s.
3. Necco Wafers
These colorful wafers were originally created near Boston in 1847 and were considered Necco’s main product. Unfortunately, production of this New England classic has been discontinued, and it’s unclear if any new wafers will be produced in the future. You can still get these treats if you know where to look.
4. Vermont Maple Candy
Vermont loves its maple syrup and has a completely reasonable obsession with adding it to just about every sweet food produced in the state. If you haven’t tried Vermont maple candy yet, you’re missing out!
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5. Needhams
This favorite candy from Maine is coconut filling covered with chocolate. It’s very similar to Mounds Bars except the coconut center is accompanied by an extra special ingredient: mashed potatoes.
6. Mary Janes
Produced by the Necco Company, production of this well-known candy is also discontinued. But if you find yourself craving some of these molasses-and-peanut butter candies, you can still find them.
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I loved Hersheys bar with the little squares.
mmmm That sounds good!