5 New Easter Candies to Sweeten Up Your Week
Hop hop hop hop hippity hop! Easter, the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead that we for some reason commemorate in secular American culture by binging on copious amounts of candy, is Sunday. Cadbury creme eggs and chocolate bunnies are staples of any respectable Easter basket, but this season there are some, shall we say, less-traditional contenders vying for a spot in the fluorescent green (or pink or yellow) grass.
Here we evaluate five new confections that we recently tried, because you need to know whether to binge yourself.
Hot Tamale Peeps: The majority of Peeps's novelty varieties are disgusting, but this mash-up of America’s favorite Easter marshmallows and Hot Tamale candies is surprisingly palatable. While the cinnamon flavor is a far cry from “fierce,” the mild spice combined with the sweet sponge of 'mallow makes for a toothsome treat.
Lemon Crisp Kit-Kats: Remove “crisp” from its title and the name says it all. This most unhappy marriage of fake citrus, white chocolate, and wafer is the saddest candy bar we’ve encountered since the revamped Butterfinger. Currently, Lemon Crisp Kit-Kats are only available in miniature; God help us all if they start issuing king-size versions.
Tootsie Roll Eggs: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Egg? I didn’t bother to find out because one lick was enough to indicate these Tootsie rolls coated in pastel shell are awkward in taste and texture, not to mention a dental disaster if you have any loose fillings.
Brach's Purple Rain Jelly Beans: We feel neither sorrow nor pain. These beans in contrasting violet shades come in a shower of violently strong berry, blueberry, blue raspberry, grape flavors, respectively. Stock up now or doves won’t be the only thing crying come Sunday.
Reese’s Shake & Break Eggs: If you're feeling any frustration right now (seriously, who isn't?) and want to take it out in a way that won’t land you on an episode of COPS—while enjoying some yummy chocolate peanut butter morsels—here's your answer. As per instructions, first shake that hollow milk chocolate Reese’s egg and listen for the delightful rattle. Then, crush it on the coffee table to unleash its delicious contents: Reese’s Pieces!
