Looking for a childhood candy

I’ve been trying to recall the name of a candy for my childhood.
Probably from the late 70s to the early 80s.

The candy was similar to smarties being a compressed sugar.
Little pastel cylinders around 3/16” in dia and 1/4” long.


Help!


Speaking of old school candy. Remember Astro pops?
Always thought those looked dangerous…
www.amazon.com...

How about zots?

www.oldtimecandy.com...


Charleston chew, chocolate only, was great too as long as you froze them.
Do they still make chunky bars?



We have an answer to the mystery!
www.oldtimecandy.com...

Tart n tinys

a reply to: Bluntone22

Necco disc?

Always loved Mary Jane's.

a reply to: oddscreenname

Not necco wafers..
Those were the size of quarters and had some funny flavors.
You can get them at Cracker Barrel.

These were more of a sour candy

originally posted by: Bluntone22
I’ve been trying to recall the name of a candy for my childhood.
Probably from the late 70s to the early 80s.

The candy was similar to smarties being a compressed sugar.
Little pastel cylinders around 3/16” in dia and 1/4” long.


Help!


Speaking of old school candy. Remember Astro pops?
Always thought those looked dangerous…
www.amazon.com...

How about zots?

www.oldtimecandy.com...


Charleston chew, chocolate only, was great too as long as you froze them.
Do they still make chunky bars?

Spree?

a reply to: Enduro

No, not spree.
Although I think those did come out when I was a kid.

The ones I’m looking for are much smaller and not coated.
They came in a small bag.

Are you referring to Pez?

a reply to: Bluntone22

a reply to: Bluntone22

I agree with oddscreenname, I think you are referring to Necco wafers. I used to love them as a kid and the Necco made the Sweethearts Valentine hearts too. Always loved those but hated the Brach's brand. And yes, they do still make Chunky bars, we sell them at my store. Sold a few this week actually!


Missed where you said not Necco, sorry. I'm at a loss then but at least you know they still make the Chunky bars still lol

My god! I was just having this same conversation with my wife recently. The candy looks exactly like a roll of smarties, but it seems like it was more sour, or almost fizzy. I have been trying to figure this one out for a while, but no one else remembers them. We used to get disappointed when we got those instead of smarties. It’s a candy coated Mandela effect!

Sweet tarts Smarties and Spree is all I can remember from that category.

Do an image search, I'll bet you will see a package or logo that will remind you

originally posted by: MiddleInsite
Are you referring to Pez?

a reply to: Bluntone22

Nope, those are rectangular and easy to find today.
The ones I’m looking for are little cylinders

I remember them, but don't remember the name...

Really a worthless post from me, but posting to find the name when someone remembers them.

originally posted by: Katatonik
a reply to: Bluntone22

I agree with oddscreenname, I think you are referring to Necco wafers. I used to love them as a kid and the Necco made the Sweethearts Valentine hearts too. Always loved those but hated the Brach's brand. And yes, they do still make Chunky bars, we sell them at my store. Sold a few this week actually!


Missed where you said not Necco, sorry. I'm at a loss then but at least you know they still make the Chunky bars still lol

Wow, haven't heard of a Chunky bar in decades LOL the square bar chocolate/raisins/and peanuts silver mylar wrapper.

they were a delicacy they weren't in stock everywhere in the 70's

a reply to: Bluntone22

Are they the Satellite wafers with the sour center? Looks kind of like a flying saucer?

Edit to add maybe Bottlecaps? I know they are soda flavored but some had kind of a sour or puckery taste?

originally posted by: Benderisfunny
My god! I was just having this same conversation with my wife recently. The candy looks exactly like a roll of smarties, but it seems like it was more sour, or almost fizzy. I have been trying to figure this one out for a while, but no one else remembers them. We used to get disappointed when we got those instead of smarties. It’s a candy coated Mandela effect!

I think you are remembering sassy sours..

www.candywarehouse.com...

Still to big. These things were smaller

originally posted by: Katatonik
a reply to: Bluntone22

Are they the Satellite wafers with the sour center? Looks kind of like a flying saucer?

I don’t remember those at all but the size is similar..but the shape is wrong.
I’m looking for cylinders not spheres.

a reply to: Bluntone22

Sweet Tarts?

a reply to: Bluntone22

www.amazon.com...

Maybe these? Tart N Tiny or are they too small?

originally posted by: Katatonik
a reply to: Bluntone22

www.amazon.com...

Maybe these? Tart N Tiny or are they too small?

Bingo!

Nice find!

Gots ta place an order now…lol

Zotz are another thought although they're more a hard candy filled with stuff that carbonates.

originally posted by: putnam6

originally posted by: Katatonik
a reply to: Bluntone22

I agree with oddscreenname, I think you are referring to Necco wafers. I used to love them as a kid and the Necco made the Sweethearts Valentine hearts too. Always loved those but hated the Brach's brand. And yes, they do still make Chunky bars, we sell them at my store. Sold a few this week actually!


Missed where you said not Necco, sorry. I'm at a loss then but at least you know they still make the Chunky bars still lol

Wow, haven't heard of a Chunky bar in decades LOL the square bar chocolate/raisins/and peanuts silver mylar wrapper.

they were a delicacy they weren't in stock everywhere in the 70's

Just what kids wanted.. fruit with their chocolate…lol
But I like em..