Lenexa’s Tallgrass Toffee makes a sweet gift idea
The season to be jolly is here, so Fat City is looking around for
holiday gift ideas, preferably the kind that can be eaten (or used to
make something that can be devoured).
There have been records of toffee candy sold in England dating back to the early 19th century. Randy Webb, the owner of Lenexa-based Tallgrass Toffee, says he’s seen reports of toffee candy dating back to the 16th century. Whatever the date, the confection is traditionally made the same way: caramelizing sugar or molasses with butter until a hard, brittle candy is formed. The best-known toffee in America is probably the 82-year-old Heath Bar — owned by Hershey’s since 1996.
