Can you handle it? Spicy Skittles are a thing that is happening

Can you handle it? Spicy Skittles are a thing that is happening

Chili powder on a mango, cinnamon candies, Mexican brownies - a kick of heat can bring a lot to the table when it comes to dessert.

Mars is banking on people who love a little spice in their day to be all over their latest venture: Skittles and Starburst Sweet Heat.

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The Sweet Heat packs, due out in December 2017, feature "fruity flavors with a spicy kick," according to an official press release.

Sweet Heat was just one of 12 new products announced by Wrigley this week at the National Confectioners Association's Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, an annual industry convention.

Already candy fans are alternating between responses both sweet... and spicy (sorry).

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