If there’s one romantic gesture that’s sure to woo, it’s naming a candy after the object of your affection. That’s exactly what Louisville, Kentucky, candy maker (and French immigrant) Anton Busath did to spotlight just how enamored he had become with Polish actress Helena Modjeska. In the late 1880s, the Shakespearean actress had a large cult following in the U.S., and often performed in downtown Louisville where Mr. Busath would watch, dreamy-eyed, during her shows. Ms. Modjeska was also the first person to produce a Henrik Ibsen play in the country (A Doll’s House, of course) in 1883.
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<br />While the story didn’t end quite happily ever after for Mr. Busath and Ms. Modjeska, this caramel-covered marshmallow candy has gone down in history as a testament to love and, well, super-fandom.
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<br />Recipe adapted from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kentucky-Sweets-Bourbon-Spoonbread-American/dp/1626193770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485703345&sr=8-1&keywords=kentucky+sweets">Kentucky Sweets.</a>

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