"For example, have you ever heard of Mary Jane candies? It's a delectable old-fashioned taffy that blends peanut butter and molasses, and one of several classic New England candies. From the East Coast, across the Midwest, or swooping below the Mason-Dixon, all the way West, there are delicious confections, largely unavailable anywhere else. Here is a list of must-try regional candies."
"Buffalo wings are popular nationwide, but in the city they were named after, sponge candy (the sugar-spun treat adored since the 1900s) is just as iconic. It's a chocolate-covered toffee candy made from sugar, corn syrup, water, and baking soda. When the toffee ingredients are combined, the baking soda makes it rise into a light, airy, and crunchy chunk, which is then cut into small pieces and showered with chocolate. The resulting taste is similar to toasted molasses or slightly burnt sugar."
National candy brands like M&M's, Snickers, and Skittles are widely available but must continually innovate to stay fresh. Small regional candy makers can focus on perfecting a few products and preserve traditional recipes. Many American candies are only sold in particular regions and some have histories exceeding 100 years. Mary Jane candies are an old-fashioned taffy combining peanut butter and molasses, associated with New England. Sponge candy from Buffalo is a chocolate-covered toffee made from sugar, corn syrup, water, and baking soda that rises into a light, airy crunch and tastes like toasted molasses or slightly burnt sugar. Origins of sponge candy are disputed, with Fowler's Chocolate Shoppe claiming introduction in the 1940s while others equate it to British cinder toffee.
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