25 Forgotten 1970s Christmas Candies Grandma Made That We Want Back

Описание: It’s Christmas morning in a world that doesn’t exist anymore — when every kitchen smelled like boiling sugar, and every countertop held a pan of cooling candy no store could ever copy.

These weren’t just sweets — they were gestures of care and creativity in an era when money was tight, and store shelves were bare. Moms, aunts, and grandmas pulled off tiny miracles with corn syrup, food coloring, and a whole lot of imagination. But somewhere along the way, we walked away from them. Today, we’re digging up 25 old-fashioned Christmas candies this country quietly quit making — and the memories they left behind.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:34 Cherry Cordials
01:59 Burnt Sugar Caramels
02:49 Old-Time Butter Mints
03:39 Church Lady Nougat Squares
04:23 Martha Washington Candy
05:09 Old-Fashioned Opera Fudge
06:20 Cherry Divinity Swirl
07:27 Seafoam Candy
08:32 Golden Peanut Brittle
09:37 Chocolate-Covered Coconut Bonbons
10:42 Butterscotch Haystacks
11:46 Peppermint Divinity Kisses
12:54 Old-Fashioned Molasses Pull Candy
14:08 Ribbon Candy Bark
15:23 Marshmallow Pecan Fudge
16:30 Angel Cream Candy
17:48 Pineapple Snowballs
19:00 Peanut Butter Potato Fudge
20:10 Homemade Red Hots
21:19 Orange Cream Taffy
22:24 Maple Cream Bonbons
23:36 Saltine Toffee Squares
24:47 Spiced Orange Balls
25:48 Maple Pecan Pralines
26:57 Cherry Coconut Ice

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