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    The 10 Best Halloween Candies of All Time

    By bon appétit magazine | Shine Food – Tue, Oct 13, 2009 10:16 PM EDT

    Follow our advice for your handout stash and you won't need that Kate Gosselin costume to achieve celebrity status this Halloween.

    By Michael Singer

    1. Hershey's Krackel. These are the elusive sultans of the Hershey's Miniatures bag. How does a bit of crisped rice so greatly enhance milk chocolate? This candy proves that Snap and Pop have long been holding back their gifted brother.

    2. Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin. While the flavor is identical to the classic cup, its gourd shape means there is something rare in your grasp. You can't get these treats any day you please. It's like Halley's Comet--if instead of a mass of frozen gases and dust, it was one of peanut butter, vegetable oil, sugar, dextrose, and salt. Yum!

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    3. Take 5. In late 2004, candy innovation hit a peak when Hershey's decided to combine the contents of almost every other candy bar in existence (chocolate, pretzels, caramel, peanuts, and peanut butter) into one crunchy, chewy, salty, sweet wonder-bar. I'll take six. *wink*

    4. Pop Rocks. Here, candy and chemistry collide giving kids the sensation of swallowing sugary live fire crackers. You'd be hard up to find much more fun in a 4" packet.

    5. Anything sour or hot (Warheads, Sour Patch Kids, Atomic Fireballs, Hot Tamales). Look, kids love adventure. And these sweets definitely put the "ow!" (and the fun) in Halloween.

    6. Blue Razz Blow Pop. Blue raspberries do not exist outside of factories. But we're willing to ignore that because this candy has bubble gum inside! The lollipop also turns your tongue blue, so it doubles as one of the world's most affordable costumes.

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    7. Whoppers. There are very rare instances when you bite into one of these malt balls and instead of their characteristic crunch, they deflate. While this isolated "Whopper puddin'" is one of life's greatest disappointments, the crunch is by and large one of its most satisfying sensations.

    8. Snickers. I've heard this is the world's best-selling candy bar. I endorse compounding this epidemic.

    9. Candy Corn. No candy represents Halloween more than the classic tri-colored treat. They look and taste like the nectarous fangs of unicorns.

    10. Anything full size. Halloween candy bars are usually scaled-down and given the hilarious misnomer, "fun size." For something to be truly fun size, it must be big enough to climb.

    Share more treats: Make these adorable mini Halloween pumpkin cupcakes for this year's party.

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    39 comments

    • ashley
      ashley  •  2 years 1 month ago
      bottle caps were the best and also one of the rarest candies to find especially the weird ones that kinda taste like cola.
    • *♥**♥**♥*
      *♥**♥**♥*  •  2 years 7 months ago
      armedcitizen1 - I think you mean chick-o-sticks...and they are yummy!

      I am also a fan of Mary Janes and Bit-o-Honey...
    • armedcitizen1
      armedcitizen1  •  2 years 7 months ago
      what about those chicken sticks.
    • Kelly
      Kelly  •  2 years 7 months ago
      I can't find Take 5 ANYWHERE anymore! Where can you buy them? I've tried multiple grocery stores and Walmart..
    • chad s
      chad s  •  2 years 7 months ago
      the comments on the chico-sticks, and the bit o honey, and mary janes!! right on!! i like the lil boxes of nerds too..candy corn...id rather eat a corn off your toe...dots suck if you have teeth...whoppers are ok sometimes...milk duds get in your teeth like dots...the best candy of all time is either pez..or the candys that are just called"chews" well bit-o's and mary's are up there..but my birthday is on Halloween so yall wish me a happy one!!!!!!!!
    • Ann c
      Ann c  •  2 years 7 months ago
      WHOPPERS ARE AMAAAZINGG! :)
    • 2busy2workw2kids
      2busy2workw2kids  •  2 years 7 months ago
      What about those "Orange" and "Brown" wrapped generic candy's. What the hell were they?
    • DavidV
      DavidV  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Halloween? A good list, but there are a few I'd kick to the curb over black and orange wrapped peanut butter kisses. http://www.candyfavorites.com/i/t_1321_01.jpg Right up near candy corn as perfect for the holiday.
    • sandraj6398
      sandraj6398  •  2 years 7 months ago
      I'm the biggest fan of Candy Corn. But it has to be the Brachs kind or they are a no-go.
    • daisy*kae
      daisy*kae  •  2 years 7 months ago
      um, how could you leave out tootsie rolls?! i adore them and would steal them from my brothers bag. well, actually he gave them freely, since i'm the only one that really liked them. :)
    • Ashley
      Ashley  •  2 years 7 months ago
      The title of the article was the "10 BEST." They name two of those ten and then proceed to list the 10 WORST. With the exception of candycorn, how are these considered "Halloween" candy?????? You can buy these anytime.

      Another stupid, misleading article.
    • linda
      linda  •  2 years 7 months ago
      they all sound great to me !!!!
    • Taylor
      Taylor  •  2 years 7 months ago
      It's kind of contradictory on how on the top 10 best Halloween candies candy corn is ranked #9, and on the top 10 worst Halloween candies (linked on this page) it is ranked #1. How can a candy be the worst and 9th best at the same time???
    • Kita
      Kita  •  2 years 7 months ago
      WHOPPERS BANG!!!!!!!YEAHHH!!!
    • shaken00
      shaken00  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Ashley...it is the top ten. The 'ten worst' is a link to another list.
    • Krissy
      Krissy  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Hmm, I'd have to disagree-- candy corn might be one of my least favorite candies (and there's a running joke that they keep recycling the same candy corn every year because no one ever eats it.) If I had my way, this would include Butterfingers and Skittles for sure. But overall, nice list! (Take 5 might have been one of the most delicious creations of all time. :D)
    • Michelle
      Michelle  •  2 years 7 months ago
      I love, love, love candy corn!!!!
    • CORINW
      CORINW  •  2 years 7 months ago
      You have two different titles one states worst(right before#3 on your list) and the other says best(top of the page. Please edit your piece.
    • Chrissy
      Chrissy  •  2 years 7 months ago
      For me Halloween wasn't complete without Smarties, Bottle Caps and Sweet Tarts. Of course, getting a Snikers or Milky Way was the Holy Grail though, LOL. I love Candy Corn too. "nectarous fangs of unicorns." LOL
    • M G H
      M G H  •  2 years 7 months ago
      Snickers are great - they not only taste good, they make you feel full, too.
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