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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are chocolate candies consisting of peanut butter blended with sugar and encased in milk chocolate, first produced by H.B. Reese in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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Who invented Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were invented by Harry Burnett (H.B.) Reese, a former dairy farmer who worked for Milton S. Hershey. He began creating the candy in his basement in Hershey, Pennsylvania, using Hershey's chocolate for the coating.
What year did Reese's Peanut Butter Cups come out?
H.B. Reese began commercially selling his Peanut Butter Cups around 1928. They were originally part of a larger assorted candy box but quickly became the most popular item he produced.
Are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups gluten-free?
Yes, standard Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are generally considered gluten-free in the United States. The Hershey Company officially lists them on their gluten-free product list, though seasonal novelty shapes sometimes have different manufacturing processes.
Does Hershey own Reese's?
Yes, the Hershey Company fully owns the Reese's brand. H.B. Reese's company initially relied heavily on Hershey's chocolate supply, and the H.B. Reese Candy Company was officially merged with Hershey in 1963.
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