With cocoa prices high, Hershey’s has changed some of its candy recipes. The grandson of the man who invented of the original Peanut Butter Cup said he was “embarrassed.”
Category: Candy
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Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves.
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