I've been picking up some of the newer candy that has hit the market over the past few months and it's time for a few reviews.

Not so new to the shelves anymore are Pretzel M&Ms.  They officially became part of the line early this summer after a limited edition run earlier in the year.  General sentiment - they aren't perfect but they don't suck.  I'd like to try a version with a smaller pretzel and/or a thicker layer of chocolate.  I think that mixing pretzels and M&Ms as separate items is still a better flavor combination, you get more salt and will feel less likely to hurt a tooth.  They are worth trying and I'm happy they exist.

Following my allergy tests (see previous posts) I stumbled into the hospital gift shop.  Random stores always have at least one candy that I haven't found elsewhere and my find was Extreme Sour Patch Kids.  Claiming 'two super sour flavors in one' these have a slightly different texture (less sticky, more chewy) than their original counterparts.  The flavors are: Watermelon/Grape, Orange/Blue Raspberry, Sour Apple Strawberry.  They are NOT extreme.  With sour candies on the market that can make a person cry, naming an already sour candy 'extreme' indicates that tears and puckering are likely.  While I like the texture of the extreme kids better than the original the flavors are trendy and lame and the lack of sour in a sour patch kid just doesn't make sense.  After visiting their website I learned about some products that I have not seen or tested yet, let me know if you find these!  Sour Patch Cherry and Sour Patch Peach (there's also a blue raspberry but I'm not interested).

Twix has been reinventing and creating for quite a while.  I have heard that a favorite variation, Espresso caramel, is going to become a standard but I haven't seen it on the market since it appeared as a limited edition.  It rocks so I hope these aren't just candy rumors.  An ok limited version that you may still be able to find is Triple Chocolate.  It has a chocolate cookie, chocolate caramel and of course if coated in chocolate.  It's nothing to write home about but it isn't bad.

Butterfinger Snackers are crispy wafer like squares filled with butterfinger and coated with chocolate.  If you're looking for your butterfinger fix this isn't going to do it.  They seem like they belong in the 100 calorie pack craze - a product with a similar name that lures you in but doesn't deliver what you were craving. 

I'll leave you with a favorite (also scored at the hospital gift shop) Haribo Roulettes.  I first found these when I was vacationing with my Aunt and Uncle in Texas, I was 12.  I'm a Haribo gummy fan and this is my all time favorite from their product line.  First, when you buy them you can pick the roll that has the most of your favorite and least of your least favorite flavors.  Second, they have a better chew than other gummies.  Could be because of their size but whatever the reason, these deliver.  They are available in a bigger roll, the pieces are even bigger in diameter.  They are pretty spendy for gummy candy and they aren't available in many places.  You can usually find them at Cost Plus and I've spotted them at several coffee shops. 

Future reviews will include Milky Way's all caramel bar, Three Musketeer truffle crisp and Reese's crispy crunch.