Available in a 7-ounce bag or a 2-pound tub, King Leo’s strawberries and cream puffs are classified as one of King Leo’s “soft candies.??? But they are not actually soft, nor are they chewy. The consistency is like a hardened ball of tightly wound cotton candy, or the pastel after-dinner mints that I so often savor. I’d call them semi-soft, based on the premise that you are able to chew through without too much work, but not effortlessly. In fact, naming it a “puff??? is inherently misleading. But what is not misleading is the creamy, fruity taste. The flavor of each individually wrapped pink-and-white-striped candy is a tangy yet smooth strawberry, also reminiscent of cotton candy spun into strawberry sugary goodness. I’m a huge fan.
Since 1901, King Leo has been cranking out the sugary goods, like their world-famous peppermint stick (read: huge candy cane in stick form). Since they introduced other treats like soft candies in flavors like mint, key lime, and strawberries and cream, the company has established a fan base among young and old alike. They are currently headquartered in Julian, California and continue to churn out new candy inventions (like their award-winning peppermint bark, drinking chocolate, and chocolate-dipped peppermint sticks) to round out the collection. Though they are a low-key corporate entity, they’ve stood their ground and maintained operations for over a century. What an accomplishment in a world of candy giants.
Refreshing as King Leo’s strawberries and cream puffs are, I must complain that these candies go too fast. With the great flavor, I wish it lasted a little longer like a hard candy or a sucker would. But, perhaps that’s why these candy puffs are available in 2-pound tubs! Buy some of these for your office candy jar, and you’ll have returning grazers. Stash them in your car, and you’ll enjoy the drive time much more. Whatever you do, try these candies—don’t let your taste buds miss out. They are strawlicious.
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