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enjoyed by people in southern states particularly in

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and in

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. It consists of a

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that is filled with some sort of sweet liquid like

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, and frozen. Children buy them on their way home from school from the candy lady for a dime, or sometimes a quarter; other things are generally sold with them: chips and candy. The trick to eating it is to flip the huckabuck over so the soft sugary part is at the top. Then grab a spoon and dig in. They are still served to this day at the

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, in many neighborhoods around central and southern Louisiana.Walker, Judy (April 28, 2015)
"The Parents' Complete Guide to Kids Area Food at the 2015 New Orleans Jazz Fest"
''Times-Picayune''. Retrieved November 25, 2015.

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