Peanut Butter Cups

Did You Know???

that Hershey’s didn’t make the first one

the first one was made in 1928 by H.B. Reese

the first peanut butter cup sold in 5 pound boxes

the first peanut butter cup sold for 1 cent per cup

Hershey Chocolate Company paid 23.5 million for the cup after the H.B. Reese’s death in 1903

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup has come in eggs for Easter, Pumpkins for Halloween, Trees for Christmas and Hearts for Valentines

that it has had many chocolate coatings - white, dark, milk chocolate

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup had a filling to honor Elvis - (peanut butter banana cream)

that spin off candies are Reese’s Pieces, Reese’s Sticks, and the Nutrageous Bar

So next time you indulge, think back to where it all started.