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cbabe

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Sun Mar 31, 2024, 12:41 PM Mar 31

A HISTORY OF PEEPS

https://www.oldtimecandy.com/blogs/candy-blog/peeps

A HISTORY OF PEEPS: EASTER’S PERFECTLY-PUFFED CANDY

POSTED APRIL 15, 2022
IN CANDY BLOG

What is a Peep and why do people love them so much?
That’s the question that’s floating around our candy headquarters every Easter season as we stuff packages full of neon-colored birds and bunnies.

While we know that people absolutely adore the tiny delights, we were curious about where they came from in the first place. When you think about candy, the first idea usually isn’t a sugar-coated marshmallow that looks like a bird.

So we did some research and found out that Peeps have a delightful story that dates back almost 100 years. And over the course of that time, they’ve created what has become one of the most iconic seasonal candies we’ve ever tasted.

Before we tell you everything about Peeps, let’s go back to the beginning…

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A HISTORY OF PEEPS (Original Post) cbabe Mar 31 OP
Still buying them for my wife at the age of 80. republianmushroom Mar 31 #1
I honor your devotion. Sweet. cbabe Mar 31 #2
Thank you so very much cbabe. debm55 Mar 31 #3
"why do people love them so much?" LudwigPastorius Apr 1 #4

LudwigPastorius

(9,262 posts)
4. "why do people love them so much?"
Mon Apr 1, 2024, 12:09 AM
Apr 1

They are still a thing, so obviously somebody loves them, but I'm 61 and I have never met any of these people.

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