Peanut butter cup facts for kids
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| Type | Candy |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Created by | H. B. Reese |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate (usually milk chocolate), peanut butter |
A peanut butter cup is a yummy chocolate candy with a creamy peanut butter filling inside. These treats are super popular in America. You can make them at home, but most peanut butter cups are made in large factories. You can also find them in candy shops from local candy makers.
Peanut butter cups come in different sizes and thicknesses. The amount of chocolate and peanut butter can also change. Most often, they use milk chocolate for the outside shell. The filling is usually smooth peanut butter, but sometimes it's crunchy. Makers might even mix other flavors into the peanut butter.
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Popular Peanut Butter Cup Brands
The most famous peanut butter cup brand is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. This brand is now part of The Hershey Company.
The Story of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
The Reese's Peanut Butter Cup was created by Harry Burnett "H. B." Reese. He used to work for Hershey's. In the 1920s, he started his own candy business. His company joined with Hershey's in 1963. This happened seven years after Mr. Reese passed away in 1956.
Famous Slogans for Reese's
Reese's has had many famous sayings over the years. Some well-known ones include "Two great tastes that taste great together." Another popular slogan was "How do you eat a Reese's?" The most famous one is "There's no wrong way to eat a Reese's." Today, their slogan is "Not Sorry."
New Kinds of Reese's Cups
In recent years, Reese's has tried out many new types of peanut butter cups. They have made cups with white chocolate and dark chocolate. They also made some with chocolate-flavored peanut filling. One special edition even had banana peanut butter inside a chocolate cup. This was called the Elvis Special Edition.
Other Peanut Butter Cup Brands
Another brand that makes peanut butter cups is Palmer. They often create special holiday peanut butter cups. These cups come in different shapes for holidays like Christmas trees. They also use different colored foils for each season. Many smaller candy companies also make their own versions. One example is Boyer Candies in Pennsylvania.
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