Hard Candy by WERTHERS. Details:Hard Candies 34 oz (2 lb 2 oz) 963.9 g The classic candy made with real butter and fresh cream. The Old World recipe. A long time ago, in the small European village of Werther, candy-maker Gustav Nebel created his finest candy. He used the best ingredients - real butter, fresh cream, white and brown sugars, a pinch of salt and a lot of time - to create a treasure worthy of being wrapped in gold. Because they turned out especially well, they were named Werther's Original in honor of the little village.