I got to know some Iranian students when I went to Transylvania College. They brought a sweet called gaz (well that's how it's pronounced. I'm not sure what alphabet Iranians use, since they speak Farsi not Arabic.) It tasted a lot like vanilla Turkish taffy. (Bonomo's also made banana and strawberry.)

My family used to get Mullane's Taffy from Cinncinatti every Christmas. It was delicious stuff. I'm not sure if it's still being made.