Individually Wrapped: Atomic FireBalls

Introduced in the 1950s, when atomic bombs were on everybody's mind, the Atomic FireBall has been a favorite candy for over 50 years. It stands out among jawbreakers for its slow burn of the tongue which builds to just-short-of-unbearable without losing its grip on sweet. Made with cinnamon The secret ingredient in Atomic FireBalls is capsicum to make them so hot, the compound that makes hot peppers hot.  Similar candy: Toxic Waste (super sour) Warheads (super sour) Lemonheads (mildy sour/lemon flavored) Zotz