First, let's get one thing clear: Though they're made from the same ingredients, candy apples and caramel apples are not the same. In fact, when candy apples were invented, it wasn't even for ...

Candy canes are a holiday staple with roots dating back to the 1600s. The story suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, gave children these sugary sticks shaped like a shepherd’s ...

Even if you hate candy corn, you still probably associate it with Halloween. The orange and yellow kernels conjure memories of fall and the spooky season. Created in the late 19th century, candy corn ...

Candy corn is one of those sweets that sparks fierce debate every October. Some people love the iconic treat with the intensity of a thousand jack-o’-lanterns; others claim it tastes like sugary wax. ...

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