Below you will find a list of candy items that one might expect to buy or receive around Easter, ranked from best to worst. This list is correct, unassailable, and represents the official opinion of RedEye, the Chicago Tribune and tronc.
1. Starburst Jellybeans
2. Cadbury eggs, mini
3. Cadbury eggs, creme
4. Peanut M&M’s, Easter-themed pastel
5. Chocolate rabbits, generic
6. Chocolate eggs, generic
7. Reese’s Peanut Butter products, various Easter-themed shapes
8. Lindt Chocolate Carrots
9. Whoppers Robin Eggs
10. Non-Easter-themed candy, packaged in plastic egg
11. Chocolate-covered marshmallow products, various Easter-themed shapes
12. Jelly beans, generic
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99. Eighteen-month-old repurposed Halloween candy
100. Literal trash
101. Peeps, any
RedEye acknowledges Gawker Media as the original and best ranker of things.
bmeyerson@chicagotribune.com | Twitter @bmeyerson
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