Cherry Mash facts for kids
The Cherry Mash is a yummy American candy bar. It has a soft, cherry-flavored center. This center is full of tiny, sweet maraschino cherries. All of this is covered in a mix of chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate. It's a popular treat, especially in the Midwest!
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The Story of Cherry Mash
The Cherry Mash candy bar was created a long time ago, in 1918. A person named Ernest Chase came up with the idea. His father, Dr. George Washington Chase, had started a candy business in St. Joseph, Missouri back in 1876.
How Cherry Mash Began
When it was first made, the candy was a big, quarter-pound mound. It had a smooth, cherry-flavored fondant center. Fondant is a sweet, creamy paste often used in candies. This center was covered with chopped roasted peanuts and a chocolate coating.
The candy had a few different names at first. It was called Cherry Chase, then Cherry Chaser. Finally, it became known as the Cherry Mash we know today.
The Company's Journey
Over the years, the Chase Candy Company grew. In 1944, another company bought Chase Candy. Later, in 1954, Chase Candy bought the Bunte Brothers Candy Company. Bunte Brothers was known for making fruit-filled hard candies. They are also thought to have made one of the very first chocolate-covered candy bars, called Tangos, around 1914.
Where You Can Find Cherry Mash Today
Today, the Cherry Mash is still the most popular candy made by the Chase Candy Company. It is still produced in a factory in St. Joseph, Missouri. You can find Cherry Mash candy bars in many stores across the Midwest. This includes grocery stores, convenience stores, and big retail shops. The Chase Candy Company says that Cherry Mash is still the best-selling cherry candy bar in the United States!
