‘Another traditional British liquorice confection goes by the name of Pontefract cakes, or Yorkshire pennies, little shiny black liquorice sweets, about 2 cm in diameter, stamped with an impression of a castle and an owl.’
‘The monks met a confectioner who started to produce the Pontefract cakes as sweets, which are still sold today.’
‘Monkhill Confectionery in Pontefract, which produces the town's famous Pontefract cakes, employs around 500 staff.’
‘Liquorice was cultivated by the monks at Pontefract in Yorkshire in the 16th Century and used in Pontefract cakes.’
‘Not only were there glossy, pornographic pictures of Pontefract cakes and midget gems, there was also an online shop!’
Origin
Mid 19th century named after Pontefract (earlier Pomfret), a town in northern England where the sweets were first made.
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