The Old-School Candy Kids Don't Find In Their Halloween Buckets Anymore

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The Old-School Candy Kids Don't Find In Their Halloween Buckets Anymore By Laura Christine Allan Sept. 28, 2025 6:00 am EST

When you're a kid on the prowl for Halloween candy, there are a few sugary staples you'll inevitably reach for first. On the other hand, there are some sweets that are more of an acquired taste, leaving adults wondering what to do with all that leftover candy . One old-timey sweet you may recall fondly, or with disgust, is that orange-and-black-paper-wrapped taffy blob with a peanutty center. You probably didn't know, but these are called Peanut Butter Kisses. They don't feature any logo, and they definitely made parents raise eyebrows about their safety during the height of the razor blade candy legend. You also might realiz