Hilliards Candy Easton MA

2019 UPDATE: While still a great place to get candy and ice cream, Hilliards no longer makes their own Ribbon Candy. 

ORIGINAL 2010 Post:

I was told recently that ribbon candy - a staple in the Christmas candy dish of grandmas everywhere, was invented in Brockton MA - near where my RetroRoadsister and her fam live. A big holiday thanks goes out to Retro Roadmap Reader and blogger in her own right, Miss Cherry Bubbles of Past Life Vintage for letting me know that it still is being made by one of my fave candy shops - Hilliards Candy, located just next door to Brockton, in Easton MA.

Here's a sneak peek into how Hilliards make -by hand and by wacky crimping machine-  this wonderful looking sweet treat:

I love how their ribbon candy has that satiny ribbon glow to it - I've seen other ribbon candy that looks more opaque, but this one reminds me of the Christmas candy of my childhood.

Speaking of Christmas candy - here's Hilliards making some Peppermint Bark, using their own candy canes (and a mallet!). Yum! Hilliard's is famous for their chocolate as well as their hard candies so you know this is going to be delish.

Family owned and operated since 1924, Hilliards is one of my fave places to visit year 'round with the Retro Roadkids - in the summer they have homemade ice cream made with their candy toppings - including their real chocolate jimmies or sprinkles to you non-New Englanders! I'll have to snap a few photos next time I'm up there (when it's warm enough to eat ice cream again!). They have 3 locations but my fave is the one in Easton, right near the RetroRoadfam!