English Explanatory Dictionary

honey joys

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Party snacks made by mixing cornflakes with honey, butter and sugar and baking in patty cases.

Word forms

honey joys

Etymology

Though it was apparently a prevalent snack in shops since the 1930s, its first definitive known mention was in a 1938 as a recipe in a newspaper. The origin of the name is unverifiable, as its creator is untraceable.

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