Is it just me, or is that the prettiest candy ever? It looks like a vintage farm kitchen decoration made from melted canning jar glass. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of barley sugar candy….
“Santa” used to leave barley sugar lollipops in our stockings when my sisters and I were very young, early 80s. The lollipops were red, yellow or green and shaped like Sants’s boot, rocking horse, other Christmasy images. I never realized they were “barley candy” until now, but the glass-like appearance of the candy is unmistakeable. Thanks for posting ... Brings back some great memories!
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Commenting is not available in this channel entry.I love these barley candies but I haven’t had any in a loooonnngg time; they’re hard to find!
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Is it just me, or is that the prettiest candy ever? It looks like a vintage farm kitchen decoration made from melted canning jar glass. I don’t know if I’ve ever heard of barley sugar candy….
I agree that it is so pretty, and does remind me of those chicken candy dishes.
“Santa” used to leave barley sugar lollipops in our stockings when my sisters and I were very young, early 80s. The lollipops were red, yellow or green and shaped like Sants’s boot, rocking horse, other Christmasy images. I never realized they were “barley candy” until now, but the glass-like appearance of the candy is unmistakeable. Thanks for posting ... Brings back some great memories!
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