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Harry Burnett Reese (May 24, 1879 – May 16, 1956) was an American inventor and businessman known for creating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, [1] and founding the H. B. Reese Candy Company. [2] In 2009, he was posthumously inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame .
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (/ ˈ r iː s z /, REE-sz) [3] are an American candy by the Hershey Company consisting of a peanut butter filling encased in chocolate. They were created on November 15, 1928, [4] by H. B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and shipping foreman for Milton S. Hershey.
Peanut Chews were first introduced in 1917. The candies were originally developed for use by the U.S. military as a ration bar during World War I. The high-energy, high-protein recipe and unique taste made it popular with the troops. [1] In 1921, Harry Goldenberg introduced the first wrapped Peanut Chews candy for retail sales.
A yellow Reese's Piece cut in half, showing the peanut butter inside. In the 1970s, the candies were produced by The Hershey Company using panning machines that had been used to make Hershey-ets, a chocolate-filled candy that had been discontinued. The candy was first called "PBs" and was later rechristened as Reese's Pieces. [18]
Mary Jane is an old-fashionedtaffy-type candy made from peanut butter and molasses. First marketed in 1914, Mary Jane has remained in production for over a century save for a two-year pause when its ownership changed hands.
A peanut butter cup is a molded chocolate with a peanut butter filling. Peanut butter cups are one of the most popular kinds of candy in America. [1] They can be made at home, [2] but like most candies, they are commonly mass-produced. They may also be available in candy shops, produced by local or regional candymakers.
Only one chocolate candy made it in the healthier top half. (Spoiler alert: it's Butterfinger.) ... Candy with the most calories. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. M&Ms. Kit Kat. Candy with the least ...
They consist of peanuts coated in a shell of chocolate. They have a reputation in many countries of being an item associated with the concession counter at places such as movie theaters. In some countries, they are sold under the brand Goobers, which is the earliest and one of the most popular brands of the product, made by Nestlé. They can be ...