Bit O' Honey

I have written several reviews lately on chocolate. I've covered my two favorites Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate and Chocolate Riesen. For the chocolate thirst-quencher, you've got Godiva Chocolate Liqueur! If I need a break from chocolate, but want a quick rich sugar fix, I reach for the Bit-O-Honey.

If candy can be comfort food then Bit-O-Honey fits the bill. I remember when I was little, the store on the corner was called Joanna's. Back in those days (it was only the 1970s so don't get carried away guessing dates), you could still go to the corner store and buy penny candy. Two of my favorites back then were Bit-O-Honey and the ever popular Mary Janes. They delivered sweet chewy perfection that lingered on your tongue. So now, chewing on a Bit-O-Honey, I get the honey sweet sugar fix AND a trip down memory lane.

Bit-O-Honey was introduced in 1924 by the Chicago based Schutter-Johnson Company. Today they are produced by Nestle, who acquired the brand in 1984. I wasn't introduced to them until many, many years after they were first introduced. (That would be many, many, many years in fact). They are produced in a segmented candy bar style, divided into six sections and wrapped in wax paper, or as individually wrapped chews, which are the one that I have grown to love.

Bit-O-Honey resembles a caramel in texture, but the flavor is honey and almond. The texture isn't quite a smooth as caramel either, with the microscopic almonds providing just a bit of grit in the mix. Although these candies are very inexpensive (you can get a 4.8 ounce bag for a dollar at the dollar store), they have the rich flavor of the good stuff. I guess that is why they were so popular as penny candy.

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