9 Best Grandma Candies You Can Still Buy Today

Werther’s Original Caramel Hard Candy

Rich, creamy and low-key luxurious, Werther’s are basically the cashmere sweater of the candy world. Available in hard and soft versions, they even come in caramel coffee flavor, too.

The Hampton Candy Company Strawberry Bon Bons

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Claeys Sanded Lemon Drops

Pucker up. These old-school lemon drops bring the kind of mouthwatering sour kick that makes your toes curl. With a light sanding of sugar, the texture of these tangy sweets hits just right.

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Sarah’s Candy Factory Butterscotch Discs

The crinkly bright yellow wrapper is a core memory. One whiff and you’re seven again. Sweet, buttery and best enjoyed while letting them swirl around your mouth like it’s recess all over again.

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Laetafood Starlight Peppermint Mints

Classic and cool — and let’s be honest, the flavor-to-freshness ratio is unmatched. These peppermints are perfect for post-lunch desk snacking. Prefer spearmint? There’s a green version, too.

Wafers

Love them or not, these thin pastel disks are pure vintage candy-core. Chalky? Yes. Divisive? Also yes. But they’ve been going strong since 1847 — respect.

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Andes Creme De Menthe Thin Mints

Like a mint in a tuxedo, these sleek little rectangles serve up a refreshing chocolatey realness. Smooth and stylish, they’re always the perfect after-dinner treat.

Cambie Fruit Slices Gummy Candy

Bright, citrusy and coated in crunchy sugar, these chewy gems crackle, squish and zing like the candy version of flip-flops on hot pavement. The best part? Licking the sugar off your fingers afterward.

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Claeys Old Fashioned Horehound Drops

With a name that sounds like a wizard’s potion, these earthy, herbal candies taste like root beer’s moodier cousin: slightly bitter, strangely soothing and hard to quit.

So… why are we all buying these again? linebreak

Because they’re good. Because they’re cheap. Because they remind you of someone you miss. Grandma candies don’t just taste sweet — they feel sweet. And right now, that’s what we could all use more of.

Want to build your own throwback candy jar? Start with these top nine. Mix in a few DIY treats like peanut butter fudge or candied clementine slices if you’re feeling ambitious. Bring it to your next party or keep it at your desk for a guaranteed conversation starter.

Just don’t be surprised when someone young asks, “What is this — and why is it kind of amazing?”

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