Melts in my mouth!

[rocky_mtn_high]

My dear neighbor, who grew up in London and whose Mum just arrived for a visit, has brought me a gift to die for! It's a candy bar I've longed to taste ever since I read about it at age 12, in Enid Bagnold's classic "National Velvet." Crunchie!! In the book it was called Fry's Chocolate Crunchie, but Cadbury now makes this scrumptious confection

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[ropo]

Crunchie bars ROCK. My dad brought me some from Scotland this summer and now they're all gone. :-(

[rocky_mtn_high]

They're amazing! I love the seafoam-burnt sugar texture inside. Let's see... I still have three and one-third as we speak... :)

[paigehunt]

Sounds scrumptious!

[rocky_mtn_high]

And absolutely irresistible!

[siggy63]

I've never witnessed so much excitement over a Crunchie before. IMVHO they're not as good as they used to be, they've made them a bit too sweet but it's still fun licking the chocolate off to get to the cinder toffee underneath. Admittedly not as much fun as licking the cream out of a Walnut Whip but a girl must grab her sublimated fantasies where she can. *vbeg*

[rocky_mtn_high]

I've never witnessed so much excitement over a Crunchie before.

This Yank gets her secret jollies however she can.

However, having no fondness for anything tasting of walnut, I could easily dismiss the vision of you licking the cream from a Walnut Whip. Now, if you'd said *chocolate* Whip or *strawberry* Whip, my sublimated fantasies would know no bounds. <>

The Crunchies I possess are fairly dry and firm. In the book, the Brown sisters preferred the bars that seemed not quite cooked enough -- sticky in the middle. I'd be all over that like white on rice, let me tell you.

[siggy63]

Ah but you don't have to eat the walnut you just remove it from the top, it's a thing of beauty.

[rocky_mtn_high]

Sounds like something I must try!

Seriously, I don't really crave candy since I've gotten older, preferring savory flavors these days. A nice red wine paired with smoky cheddar or almonds is more to my liking. But every once in awhile something sweet and different tempts me beyond reason.

[marakara]

Excellent neighbors!

Take Care
Mara

[rocky_mtn_high]

I'd say so. Their twin toddlers scream and my dog barks, so we're about even. :)

[rocky_mtn_high]

Yay! My work is done for the day!