Cinnamon Jelly Hearts a yummy Valentine's candy

Assoon as the Christmas decorations come down and the Valentine's ones goup, I head to Kroger supermarket and stock up on one of my favoritecandies, Cinnamon Jelly Hearts. These tasty treats are only availablearound Valentine's Day and although I have searched many stores, Krogeris the only place I can seem to find them. Some stores do carry a cherryflavored version, but for me it's the cinnamon flavor or nothing.

In past years, Cinnamon Jelly Hearts came in a 16 ounce bag.This year, they come in a plastic tub which is nice because it is easy to close and keeps them fresh. The tub weighs 16 ounces and has about 11servings. They are made with both natural and artificial flavors andhave 0% grams of fat, 15 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams ofcarbohydrates, and 22 grams of sugar. A serving is equal to about 5pieces of candy and has 130 calories.

Each Cinnamon Jelly Heart is about 1 inch by 1 inch. It usuallytakes me two bites to eat one. They have a soft jelly center inside, with a white granulated sugar coating on the outside and are red. How spicy and hot something tastes is a personal thing, but Ifind them to pack just the right punch and they leave behind a smallburning sensation on my tongue. The closest candy I can compare them toare Hot Tamales but those are harder and chewier like a jelly bean. To methe heat is about the same for both. Since they do burn a bit, Ifind I can only eat a few of them at a time which makes them a nicetreat without being too much of a problem for my waistline.

I don't usually eat a lot of candy but this is one seasonal treat I doindulge in and look forward to every year. I wish I could find themin more stores other than just at Kroger. If you like a candy that is both sweet and spicy, you should give these a try.