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We were three younger sisters of six, growing up in the 40's and 50's. Our dad would often give us a nickel each and we would head for the corner drug store that contained a wonderful soda fountain and an extensive penny candy selection. We stood in front of the counter for long periods of time, often barefoot, in shorts and halter tops in the summertime. (The store owners, two brothers, served us with the same patience and courtesy they extended to all their customers, regardless of the amount of money they had to spend.)

We carefully made our selections, only after consideration of each colorful, sweet confection that filled the trays on the shelves of the display case. How did it look? How did it taste? Was it chewy or hard? How long did it last? How many did you get for a penny? Such decisions! Mexican hats often was our selection. At three for a penny, we each took home a little brown paper bag of candy that lasted all afternoon and provided tons of fun. We traded our favorite flavors among each other and had contests to see who could consume a hat the fastest without chewing it. What great memories! ~ Beverly from Texas

Average Rating    A little different than the ones I had many years ago   Still great...Very fresh, indeed. These reminded more of DOTS, or Spice Drops...each with an essence of CLOVE flavor, which I don't remember. The Mexican Hats I had as a kid, that were sold for one cent each..Had more of a single flavor...Not quite as chewy as these...a slightly different recipe or manufacturer, perhaps. These were good...Satisfying the 'quench' for a sugar fix. Be careful...they're addictive...Each time you reach into the bag for more, you automatically grab MORE!!   Reviewed by:  Steven Markovits from California Central Coast...Arroyo Grande. on 12/25/2011 mexican hats   Ordered mexican hats for a friend of mine and he loved them. Hadn't had them for quite a while and he said they tasted even better than he remembered them tasting. I have ordered other things from you before and am never disappointed.   Reviewed by:  Robert Gray from Columbus, Ohio. on 8/24/2011

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Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Modified and Unmodified Cornstarch, White Mineral Oil*, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Carnauba Wax, Caramel Color, Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Blue 1, Yellow 5, Red 40).   *Adds a trivial amount of fat (footnote and asterisks required only when Fat Free claim is made).