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These 15 sugary snacks range from bite-size candies to crumbly cookies to chocolate-covered fruits and nuts, and all come with a side of American history.
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No potatoes are involved in the making of Idaho Spuds, which actually consist of coconut-flecked dark chocolate covering a springy cocoa-flavored marshmallow center.
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Chocolate-covered macademia nuts are a quintessential Hawaiian treat and can be found anywhere and everywhere on the islands.
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Layers of chocolate and soft vanilla caramel are poured over toasted pecans to create turtles, which are known as pecan buds at See's candy shops all over California.
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The people of New Mexico love bizcochitos so much that they made the anise and cinnamon treats the official state cookie.
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Children in Wisconsin have been enjoying Candy Raisins (which don't actually include raisins) since 1930. After the factory closed down in 2008, a version was reverse-engineered and relaunched as Candy Sunshine, available starting in March 2012.
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Florida's coconut patties come in flavors like key lime, mango, and piña colada.
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Legend has it that peanut brittle was created by Virginia folk hero Tony Beaver, who poured peanuts and molasses in a river to stop a flood.
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Salt water taffy is sold up and down the Atlantic City boardwalk in New Jersey.
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Maple sugar is twice as sweet as regular sugar, making these candies tooth-achingly delicious.
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Pennsylvania's Peanut Chews were first formulated for ration boxes back in 1917, but the bars of molasses and peanuts covered in dark chocolate continue to be popular today.
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Whoopie Pies, sweet creamy frosting sandwiched between moon-shaped pieces of chocolate cake, are the official state treat of Maine.
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Tennessee's Goo Goo Clusters are a sweet treat with longevity—the chocolate, nougat, and pecan candies turn 100 in 2012.
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When you order pralines (a combination of sugar cane and pecans) in Louisiana, be sure to pronounce it praw-LEENS.
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Ohio is the Buckeye State, so it's no surprise that that favorite treat is also known as buckeyes. The chocolate-covered peanut butter candies look like the nut from the buckeye tree.
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Washington state's Aplets & Cotlets are a take on Turkish Delight, made with apple and apricot juice from the local harvest.
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