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A CHOCOLATE HOUSE MADE AT PURITY CANDY.
Candy makers and bakers create tasty holiday treats
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uring the holidays, our mothers and grandmothers spent hours rolling out pie dough, decorating cookies and dipping candies in melted chocolate — something we might do if we had more time. For busy people today, however, a trip to a bakery or candy store can bring the holidays home.
Story by Cindy O. Herman CANDY MAKERS There has been a candy maker in Lewisburg since 1907. Ford G. Birchard started the Purity Candy Company. He used “all natural ingredients, simple machines and carefully tested recipes” to create mouthwatering candies that drew customers to his store. His legacy and the reputation of
his candy company continues under the ownership and guidance of the Burfeindt family. The recipes, techniques and commitment to quality remain as the foundation of the company. The secret to Birchard’s success was to make small batches of candy using the purest natural ingredients and the finest chocolate. CONTINUED ON PAGE 28 INSIDE PENNSYLVANIA | NOVEMBER 2021
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