It’s rare that you run across a “candy” so vile it has a disgusting urban myth regarding its origin. Halloween Kisses are exactly that candy. The party line was that at the end of Halloween candy season, the excess bags of Halloween Kisses would get shipped back to the manufacturer, where they’d be tossed into a giant vat, wrappers and all, melted down with more…toffee? Molasses? And repurposed into next year’s treats. You can picture it, right? You’d never believe that about mini Snickers. Throughout my trick or treating career, it would always go the same way: I’d quickly sift through my bag of treats and get those wax wrapped nuggets out of my sight, fobbing them immediately off to my dad, who somehow liked them. Especially confusing because, to my knowledge, my dad would never sip the brown liquor from a spittoon filled with discarded chaw—Halloween Kisses’ closest flavour profile. I guess there’s some appeal in rooting for the underdog—waste not, want not, I get it—but even I have a greater respect for my tastebuds than that, and this is coming from someone who regularly eats microwaveable No Name burritos.
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This article appears in Oct 19-25, 2017.
Oh no! I love these things! And candy corn! I find it varies by region too. In upstate New York candy corn is highly sought after, while here in NS its hard to find someone who shares my love for them.
I used to think you were cool, Stephanie…
@Mark Drennon I love candy corn as well 🙂
As someone who just ate whole bag in less than 24hrs I have to disagree with this opinion. I’m old though so that could be it.