“Keep it safe, keep it sweet, make sure it is an American made treat.” Consumers of all ages love candy. Confectionaries have been present since early 1800’s and, although products and production have evolved, America's sweet tooth has remained the same. One of many consumers favorites, the Bit-O-Honey candy bar, has withstood the test of time. The Bit-O-Honey candy bar is still easily found affordably priced, and unchanged in its deliciousness.
Born in 1924 under the production of Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois, Bit-O-Honey was a unique bar because it consisted of six wax paper-wrapped pieces. (Cybele, 2007). Also, a cover wrapper was added for attractiveness. In 1969, Schutter-Johnson merged with the Ward Candy Company of New York City. Still virtually the same, however, the smiling bee on the cover wrapper didn’t appear until the late seventies, and later got …show more content…
Also, Pearson’s prints a “best before” date, or “BB” on all packaging telling you the date that that piece of candy will expire.
At fifteen cents in 1924, this sweet treat was affordable. Bit-O-Honey has experienced a resurgence in the past few years (“Candy”, Candy Favorites). It can run from one dollar to three dollars at your local store. Likewise, Bit-O-Honey is still affordable today.
I recommend Bit-O-Honey, because it is an enjoyable, long lasting flavored candy, that will bring back childhood memories. The true, 2013 recipe for Bit-O-Honey contains fourteen ingredients, however, a copycat recipe can be found using only honey, powdered milk, chunky peanut butter, and almond paste.
Sounds easy, however, nothing can compare with the real, creamy, nutty sweetness from this blast from the past. So if you, “Have a little money, buy a Bit-O-Honey, because every bit of Bit-O-Honey goes a long, long way”(Commercial,
Born in 1924 under the production of Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois, Bit-O-Honey was a unique bar because it consisted of six wax paper-wrapped pieces. (Cybele, 2007). Also, a cover wrapper was added for attractiveness. In 1969, Schutter-Johnson merged with the Ward Candy Company of New York City. Still virtually the same, however, the smiling bee on the cover wrapper didn’t appear until the late seventies, and later got …show more content…
Also, Pearson’s prints a “best before” date, or “BB” on all packaging telling you the date that that piece of candy will expire.
At fifteen cents in 1924, this sweet treat was affordable. Bit-O-Honey has experienced a resurgence in the past few years (“Candy”, Candy Favorites). It can run from one dollar to three dollars at your local store. Likewise, Bit-O-Honey is still affordable today.
I recommend Bit-O-Honey, because it is an enjoyable, long lasting flavored candy, that will bring back childhood memories. The true, 2013 recipe for Bit-O-Honey contains fourteen ingredients, however, a copycat recipe can be found using only honey, powdered milk, chunky peanut butter, and almond paste.
Sounds easy, however, nothing can compare with the real, creamy, nutty sweetness from this blast from the past. So if you, “Have a little money, buy a Bit-O-Honey, because every bit of Bit-O-Honey goes a long, long way”(Commercial,