Skor

 

 

How do you make crisp, buttery toffee even better? That’s right! Coat it in rich, milk chocolate. Which is exactly what the Hershey’s candy company did. I enjoy most things coated in chocolate, but I really enjoy the Skor Bar. Skors are an acquired taste, since many people do not know them, or mistake them for Heath Bars – BIG mistake! Skor bars kick Heath bars butt! Heath bars have nuts in their toffee, while Skor bars do not – which in my humble opinion, is much better. The nuts tend to add moisture to the toffee, making it chewy, rather than the glorious, crunchy perfection that is in the middle of a Skor bar. I like to eat the chocolate off the bar first and savor the crunchy toffee afterwards.

The chocolate is thick enough without overpowering the flavor of the toffee. It is smooth and creamy while the toffee has a nice crunch to it. Again, this is a perfect candy to use while baking. Chop up a few bars and use them as cake, candy or brownie toppers – it is even good over ice cream. The toffee is buttery and crisp. This is a very rich candy bar, but it is not too sweet. The name Skor, however, is a mystery. I have researched it and was not able to find why Hershey used it. “Skor??? means “shoe??? in Swedish, so unless the candy bar looked like a little brown shoe to the creator, I am stumped. If you have any suggestions, feel free to add them. Perhaps it is an anagram for something? Swedish Kids Order Radios? Sweet Kangaroos Originally Recline? Sweaty Karl’s Organize Races?

 

 

 

 

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