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Jelly bean

Jelly beans are small, colorful and tasty candy. They are round and can fit in the palm of your hand. They come in all sorts of flavors like cherry, grape, blueberry, and many more.

Jelly beans are made by first mixing sugar, starch, and flavoring together to create a thick syrup. This syrup is poured into molds, which are tiny, shaped like a bean, and have small holes at the top.

Once the mixture cools down and hardens, it is removed from the molds, and a shiny glaze is applied to the surface. This glaze gives jelly beans their signature shine.

Jelly beans are usually enjoyed as a treat or a snack. They can be eaten by themselves, mixed with other candies, or used to decorate cakes and cupcakes. People of all ages love to eat jelly beans, especially during Easter time when they are often put in small plastic eggs for an egg hunt.