While not as well-known at Easter as Halloween, even candy corn has created an Easter following judging by its nine billion pieces made each year. Originally produced seasonally because the handmade process was so time-consuming, a candy corn is a mixture of sugar, corn syrup, fondant and marshmallow, among other items, mixed together and then cooled in a mold. Each of the tri-color corns requires a different colored mixture to create.
Nine Things You Didn’t Know About Your Easter Candy
The sugar rush you'll get this Easter comes with a fascinating back story.