#halloween-treats

#halloween-treats

For folks in need of a memory jog, these treats comprised popcorn shaped into apple-sized balls and adhered together with molasses and butter. Other preparations replace the molasses with sweet, sticky elements like corn syrup or simple sugar syrup. Whatever the adhesive ingredient, it's all about the gooey balls of stuck-together popcorn and thick sugary syrup, creating a craveable, salty-sweet flavor profile.

Candy corn's divisiveness stems from its flavor perception, where fans describe it as honey-like and buttery, while detractors label it chalky sugar or a candle dipped in frosting.