Nut Goodieness!

Minnesota is famous for many things, but Nut Goodie bars have to be one of the best! Manufactured by Pearson's Candy company in St. Paul, the candy bar was invented in 1912. It helped put the Pearson company on the map in the candy world, and the Salted Nut Roll, Mint Patty and Bun bars all followed. The Pearson family sold the company in the 1960's and the company changed hands a few other times. In 1985 however, a few Pearson's employees bought the company with the goal of returning the Pearson's products back with their original quality. The original recipe of the Nut Goodie and the wrapper were in use again!

The Nut Goodie bar is not a beautiful bar. It tends to look like a big lump of chocolate and nuts. The filling is maple flavored and has a nice creamy consistency. The maple filling compliments the crunch of the nuts. The chocolate has a nice smooth flavor, and is just the right coating for this treat. The packaging is styled like the original back in 1912. It has a nice nostalgic feel.

The Nut Goodie is hard to find outside of Minnesota. Many former Minnesotans find that the Nut Goodie cravings are difficult to satisfy due to a limited distribution outside of our state.

Pearson's Candy Company will be 100 years old next year. Have a Nut Goodie Bar to celebrate!