From Twinkies to Turkish Taffy- The Fascinating History of Your Favorite Snacks

3) Milky Way Candy Bars

Did you know that the beloved candy bar has interesting history? In 1923 the candy bar we know and love was created with the milky way malt as its inspiration. The malt was a unique blend of caramel and chocolate sauces swirled loosely in the glass, creating a swirled effect much like the Milky Way. Crushed malted milk balls topped this inspirational dessert!

2) S’mores

The marshmallow plant has been used for many centuries by people all over the world. Mixed with honey it was used as a cough remedy in ancient Egypt and in Medieval Europe. The naturally-occurring pectin and mucilage in the root are what made marshmallows as we know thempossible, as French confectioners found out when they combined marshmallow extract with sugar and egg whites.

The first commercial marshmallows are what enabled the campfire treat s’mores to become a sticky reality. The first recipe for s’mores was published in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts in 1927, though some sources point to the 1910s Moonpies and Mallomars as inspirations for this favorite childhood treat. Any way you look at it, the combination of marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate is sheer genius!

1) Cracker Jacks

At the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, crowds got their first sweet taste of a snappy new snack made of caramel popcorn and peanuts, invented by German immigrant Frederick William Rueckheim. The familiar name wasn’t trademarked until 1896, and the famous song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” wasn’t written until 1908, firmly cementing the snack in American lore.

If your mouth is still watering after reading about these yummy treats then click “Next Page” for a look at where to find some of the candies we loved way back when.