Bit-O-Honey is an American candy bar. It first appeared in 1924 and was made by the Schutter-Johnson Company of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Bit-O-Honey was a new kind of candy bar consisting of six pieces of candy wrapped in wax paper and then packaged in a wrapper. The candy consists of almond bits embedded in a honey-flavored taffy which makes for a long-chewing candy. Both a large version the size of a candy bar and a small, bite-sized version are available for sale, the latter in bags of multiple units. In 1969, Schutter-Johnson was merged into the Ward Candy Company of New York City, makers of other candies including Chunky, Oh Henry! and Raisinets. Between the mid- and late-1970s, a chocolate-flavored version called Bit-O-Chocolate was made, but this product was later dropped. Other spin-offs included Bit o' Licorice and Bit-O-Peanut Butter. Bit-O-Honey and most of Ward's other brands were acquired by the Nestlé Company in 1984, which continues production. Bit-O-Honey is similar in style and packaging (single pieces) to Mary Jane made by Necco.
The current ingredients listed on a package of Bit-O-Honey bought in October 2010: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk, Sweetened Condensed Whey, Almonds, Partially Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Modified Food Starch, Honey, Salt, Dried Egg Whites, Soy Albumen, Sodium Acetate, Artificial Flavoring.