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Friday, March 10, 2006
Pearson’s BunsI’ve ignored these bars for years. Well, they’re not really bars, they’re lumps. Maybe that’s why I avoided them, they’re just plops, like something you’d make at home.
I can’t say that I see them very often, but after the pleasant Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll experience, I thought I would give these a try. So what is a Bun? It’s a nut and milk chocolate patty filled with a white fudge/fondant (vanilla or maple) or caramel. The Bun bar was originally made by Wayne Bun Candy Company back in the 1920s, which was based, oddly enough in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Later the bar was bought by Clark of Pittsburgh (the Clark bar) but when Clark was ailing they sold the Bun rights off to Pearson’s in 1998, which only makes sense as Pearson’s was already known for their high protein Salted Nut Roll.
If you’re looking for Pearson’s candy, look no further than their affiliate website. You have to buy in whole boxes, but their prices are excellent (less than $.65 a bar) and they offer assortments of Pearson’s and even retro candy boxes that include Rocky Road, GooGoo Clusters and Moon Pies. (click on any photo for a bigger version)
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These remind me a tiny bit of Mountain bars made by Brown & Haley here in Tacoma WA. Named for Mt Ranier I assume, Mountain bars come in Cherry, peanut butter and vanilla (I think). The nuts are crushed and mixed with the chocolate coating and the inside is fondant/nougat-like and a bit chewy. Cherry is my fav which is odd b/c I’m not usually a cherry candy fan. If you haven’t ever had a Mountain bar, you should they’re good. I’d be happy to ship you some, for the good of this blog!! lol.
Amy - yeah, I need to get a hold of a Mountain bar! I too am not a cherry fan, but I’m usually willing to give it a try (with great success with See’s Rum Nougat).
I think I saw them at Cost Plus World Market.
Well if you can’t find them let me know…I’d be happy to help out…:D They do have 3 flavors…
I am originally from Ohio, now living the San Fernando Valley, and I constantly wax poetic about the Bun bar, especially the Maple Bun.
I remember these as wonderful treats when I was growing up and try to grab a few when I am back in Ohio.
Now I will have to post a link to your site so all my friends can see what I have been talking about all these years!
Pearson took over the company that made the bun bars. I wrote them and asked them the difference between the nut goodie and the bun bar. They told me there was basically no difference. If you write to pearson, and ask them a question or even leave a comment, they will send you a package of assorted chocolates. I can mail you a nut goodie if you like. My friend from MN sent me a case.
I love the maple bun, and it used to be available at grocery check-out lines and such around here, but it’s gotten really hard to find. Maybe I’ll use Randi’s tip and write a letter, asking about local availability…
(Maple in general has gotten hard to find - for example, Brach’s no longer seems to make the chocolate-covered maple creme for their pick-a-mix. Then again, those are too sweet for me now, so perhaps it’s better this way…)
About a year and a half ago the person who stocked the vending machine where I was working put in a bunch of the BUN candy bars, and have been a fan of them ever since. In fact I have been on a mission to encourage more merchants to carry these ever since. They are absolutely the greatest, and should be back in the mainstream where they once were. I have had some successes, but mostly with what smaller retail outlets remain. They don’t have to go through all the corporate red tape that the chains do. In fact I have given myself the nickname Johnny Bunbarseed.
What ever happened to Bonomo’s turkish taffee - a favorite of my east coast candy memories..
Will it ever come back…. loved all the flavors: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and banana….
The question is did you smack it on the sidewalk and eat it piece by piece or let it get a little soft and bite it off…..
I cannot find the BUN candy bars in our town anymore. I bought the last ones Wal-Mart had and they won’t carry them anymore. They are the world’s best candy bars so I can’t imagine Wal-Mart not selling them anymore. What happened? Wal-Mart never did have the maple ones that I have always loved.
The building where Bun’s were made is still standing with a billboard on the eastern end. Although a bit faded and chipped, it still survives every year. Great Candy!
MY CHURCH IS LOOKING FOR THE RECIPE FOR THE BUN BAR CANDY, SAW MANY ON THE WEB, I HAVE EATEN MANY BUN BARS, BECAUSE BORN AND RAISED IN FORT WAYNE IN., WHERE THE BUN BARS WERE MADE. WHAT A TREAT, BY FAVOITE WAS THE MAPLE FLAVOR.
KEEP UP THE FINE WORK IN THE CANDY LINE.
sincerely,
MARCILE JORDAN
I love the Vanilla Bun candy. I grew up in my folk’s drugstore so we got them fresh. Yum. Wish I could find some in North Carolina. The last I found was about 4 years ago when I was visiting in Indiana. They have not changed a bit. Yum, Yum.
I forgot to say that the drugstore was about 40 mile from Ft. Wayne and that is why we got them so fresh. Guess I will have to beg some candy supplier down here to get me some.
Phyllis:
If all efforts fail, you can purchase BUN bars from favoritesof.com. I talk to the man who runs the place a lot. Have gotten them into a few convenience stores in my area, but for some reason the big corporate concerns are tough nuts to crack, as in most cases the individual store manager can’t make the buying decisions. Hope this will change someday, but we have to demand it.
Actually my mom tells a story of my Great Aunt that was a candy dipper at the Wayne Candies Company in Fort Wayne, IN. At the time they made a smaller version of the bun bar that was put into their variety boxes. The owner wanted to make some larger “bars”. My Great Aunt was one of the two women that were in charge of making these larger bars. It was said that the first round of bars, that were about twice the size of what they are now, were sent back to the dippers because they were too small. He was finally pleased when the bar ended up being about 4” in diameter! Oh, and I think at that time it sold for a nickle.
I am asking Walgreen to stock the Bun candy bar. So far no reply but maybe they are working on it. Brian, I still have not ordered any but have some QVC friends that might want some also. I need to check on the shipping because one place wanted about $15 shipping and that would have made the box $30. That seems high to me. In the meantime I ordered Fannie May vanilla milk butter creams. They will have to do till I can get my hands on a vanilla Bun.
How many calories would be in a 4 inch bar?
Go Colts. Phyllis
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