The new Snickers Adventure Bar is a limited edition tie-in with the new Indian Jones movie: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Obviously, they aren’t available yet, but here at Candy Addict you’re getting a sneak peek! The packaging design is nice, with an image of Indy from the original trilogy posters on it.

The tag line on the side says “New Flavor Kick!” but doesn’t exactly say what. The back of the bar hints at the flavor combination with a description of a “cliffhanger kick of exotic spice and a hint of sweet coconut.” Sounds interesting! Also on the back the wrapper has “Arti-FACTs” on them which are Indiana Jones’ and Snickers’ information. The one I got was fact 8/8 and listed a scene location for Temple of Doom in Shanghai and claiming Snickers as the #1 selling bar in China.

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It’s not an everyday event that a new limited edition slips by me. I’m always searching for what the companies are coming out with next. Which is why I was so surprised to walk into my local convenience store and see a Snickers staring at me with a bright and different wrapper. It’s too bad no one with me had a camera, because the double take I made was nothing short of cinematic. How could a new Snickers show up without me knowing about it first?

The new candy on the block is Snickers Nut ‘n Butter Crunch. The wrapper is a bright red-orange with the description: “milk chocolate, peanuts and creamy peanut butter taste.” Sounds interesting! The aroma hints that there’s lots of peanut butter in there. It smells like a Reese’s: sweet chocolate and a salty roasted peanut butter aroma.

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A few quick reviews to make you hungry:

Twix PB: It’s not too sweet, which is nice. The Twix PB had some good flavor, but overall, it just didn’t do it for me. It’s just not truly a Twix for me unless it has caramel in it. The chocolate cookie was a nice touch though. Overall, it’s not bad, but not great.

Snickers Dark: Snickers Dark is back on the market for good after being a Limited Edition. If ever there has been a case for milk chocolate over dark, this is it. Regular, milk chocolate Snickers is sooooo much better. This barely tasted like a Snickers! Skip the Dark.

3 Musketeers Mint: Rachel tried this a while back and wasn’t thrilled with it. I thought it was great. It had plenty of minty goodness for me and tasted like a York Peppermint Patty in bar form. Good stuff.

Hi-Chew Green Apple: Hi-Chew is a Japanese favorite and this is the first flavor I have tried. WOW! Loved it! Oddly rubbery at first but turns chewy and super-delicious. If you like sour apple flavor you must try it. Now I want to try all the Hi-Chew flavors!

Tung Toos: We first mentioned these over a year ago and I finally got to try them now. They don’t have a ton of flavor since they are more for fun than for “eating”, but they are definitely fun. They’re the kind of thing my six-year old daughter loves. It’s just not really an adult thing.

Links:

• Twix
• Snickers
• 3 Musketeers Mint
• Tung Toos

Buy these candies online:

• Twix PB at Amazon
• Snickers Dark at Amazon
• 3 Musketeers Mint at Amazon
• Hi-Chew at JBox
• Hi-Chew at AsianFoodGrocer

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Despite the title, this is candy-related, just stay with me…..

On the last day of the All Candy Expo I have to drop my suitcases off at the bag check at the show since I had to check out of the hotel already. As I pay the $2 per bag for someone who is “Not Responsible For Lost Items” to watch my laptop and my many pounds of candy, I get the ticket from the young candy-less lady working there I think to myself “I should get some candy for her – I bet she would appreciate that.”

As I get my ticket I say to her, “Would you like some candy? Tell me what kind you like and I’ll try and get some for you.”

“I ain’t got no sneakers”, she tells me.

I look at her shoes and wonder why she thinks I can get her some sneakers. Does she think it’s the All Shoe Expo? Why is she asking for sneakers? I say “You need sneakers?” in a totally befuddled voice.

She: “Sneakers!”
Me: “Sneakers? You need sneakers???”

Obviously, there is some miscommunication going on here. Why does she think I can get her some shoes? Finally, another worker comes by and says “Snickers. She wants Snickers.”

“Oh!!!!”, I say. “I’ll see what I can do.”

It’s all I can do to keep myself from busting out laughing now. As I turn around I break into a huge grin and laugh quietly to myself. She wants a chocolately, peanutty, nougat-filled candy bar, not athletic shoes! The woman wants Snickers!

I didn’t get any Snickers for her, but found a few other candies I thought she might like. She didn’t mention the Sneakers shortage when I gave them to her and I didn’t mention it either.

This is a true story. I can’t make stuff like that up.

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How do you know when a candy has reached the height of popularity? Sales, marketing, limited edition versions and the “test of time” are all good ways to tell, but you know you have a real winner when devoted fans start incorporating the candy flavors at home. That’s exactly what Joe over at “Culinary in the Country” did when he made some delicious looking Snickers Fudge.

The recipe looks difficult, but it isn’t as involved as it first seems. The only catch is that it’s takes a long time to make since you create four different layers that need to individually set. Joe is a Snickers connoisseur and says the recipe accurately captures the flavors of the beloved candy bar. Be sure to visit Joe’s blog for the recipe. This is homemade candy making at it’s best!

• Snickers Fudge Recipe at “Culinary in the Country”

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