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Fruit puffs

Also called Eskimo lollies, pastel marshmallow lollies, fruit puff sweets

Soft, chewy, pastel-coloured sugar lollies with a marshmallow-like texture, sold in New Zealand bags of mixed colours.

Origin

New Zealand confectionery, 20th century.

Flavour

Sweet, vaguely fruity, chewy.

How to use it

Chop into lolly cake. Soft marshmallows are the usual substitute abroad.

Storage

Airtight pantry; they go hard once opened.

Recipes using it

Lolly cake
2 hr 20 min

Lolly cake

A no-bake log of crushed malt biscuits, butter and condensed milk studded with chewy fruit puffs and rolled in coconut.

Very easy

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