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by **Paul** Mon 30 Oct 2023, 6:19 am

National Candy Corn Day
We eat them like popcorn, so grab a handful and join us for celebrating candy corn!

National Candy Corn Day on October 30 is an Autumn treat for everyone. They are commonplace in store windows and at parties. We eat them like popcorn, by the handful, and so it seems only natural that we celebrate them for a day. Would you believe that technically they are a vegetable? Well, they are. Whether you grab some from your kitchen table or eat small packets, candy corn returns every year and it’s not going anywhere. So, grab a handful and join us for National Candy Corn Day.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY

George Renniger, who worked at Wunderlee Candy Company, created candy corn in the 1800s. Working out of Philadelphia he invented it to celebrate what he believed to be the beauty of corn juxtaposed with autumnal colors. Winter was cold, dark, and long and the bright colors of candy would last for a long time, bringing optimism and joy as well as a burst of sugar.
Specialized candy for Halloween turned out to be a winning idea with different Halloween candies becoming increasingly popular over time. Wunderlee was credited for being the first to sell candy corn commercially even though Goelitz, also known as Jelly Belly, is the most linked to commercial candy corn sales.
Candy corn began its life as food for chickens and used to be available between March and November only. It was originally a type of mellow cream known as ‘‘Butter Cream Candies.” The name was changed in the 1950s due to false advertising as it had no butter inside it.
The original method of making candy corn was to pour each color into molds separately but this was a very time-consuming process. The recipe was sugar, corn syrup, and water. Later on, marshmallow and fondant started being added, and then so was carnauba wax. Today, the recipe is pretty similar and gives us plenty of energy for trick or treating.

NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY ACTIVITIES

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Make Candy Corn Cookies

Try the many great recipes online for homemade candy corn cookies. Make the usual cookie dough batter and sprinkle in candy corn instead of chocolate chips. These may turn out to be your favorite Halloween snack.

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Add it to other snacks

Add candy corn to your popcorn or make a Halloween trail mix with peanuts, M&M’s or even cereal. You can also make candy corn cupcakes and try buttercream frosting on top.

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Buy Candy Corn

Buy a bunch of candy corn for trick or treaters or for your friends and family. Indulge and enjoy the day by using #NationalCandyCornDay and share the photos and posts on social media.

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5 FACTS ABOUT NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY

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Major name change

The snack used to be called ‘‘Chicken Feed.’’

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Goelitz corn

‘‘The Goelitz Candy Company’’ was the first to mass manufacture candy corn.

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Oh, so, much, candy

Annually 35 million pounds or 9 billion pieces of Candy Corn are consumed worldwide.

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Calorie count

One serving of candy corn has 140 calories.

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Top ten

Candy corn is one of the top ten most popular Halloween candies.

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WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL CANDY CORN DAY

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It’s a tradition

Candy corn is a staple for Halloween. The holiday is just not the same without a helping of this unique treat. They’ve been around for more than a century and deserve recognition for their longevity.

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They’re original

The colouful and amazing tasting corn we all know and love has no competition in our eyes. It’s a beast in its own lane with three flavors in one bite.

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