The best sweet treat of all really came from grandma Smedley's cookie jar. Her homemade chocolate chip cookies.
But the penny candies from aunt Jean's store come in a close second! Yes, I said "penny" candies. Serious, they only cost a penny (I know some of you remember).
When we were in the Bear Lake Valley visiting relatives we never went back home without a little brown paper sack full of penny candies from the Chevron station/store that aunt Jean and uncle Mike used to own. Of course my favorite was the Swedish fish.
Then there were the gummy berries. |
Can't forget the Sixlets. |
Then there were this yummy licorice treats stuffed with cream filling. The strawberry flavor had yellow filling and the chocolate licorice had chocolate filling. They don't make them anymore, but I found something that kind of looks like it:
Word of advice - If you have to have a jawbreaker, DON'T TRY TO CHOMP ON IT (unless you like to go to the dentist)!
And definitely can't forget about the allsorts |
If you there was an Indian chief on your wrapper, you could trade it for a free Tootsie pop. |
If you are ever in the mood for some retro candy, check this site out => Old Time Candy.
Thanks to Amy Coffin at We Tree for coming up with this series.
yes, i remember penny candy. i remember walking home from school and stopping at the little store near my house, could get a soda, candy and ice cream all for 50 cents. thanks for sharing the memories!
ReplyDeleteWell you dated me....yes, I remember penny candy and candybars for a nickle. Probably one of the reasons I had to have so many fillings when I was a kid....lol Sugar Daddy's were one of my favs....a sure method to pull fillings out!
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