Reese's Pieces

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Reese's Pieces[edit]

Reese's Pieces are a peanut butter candy manufactured by The Hershey Company. They are small, round, and coated with a hard candy shell. The candy was first introduced in 1978 and has since become a popular treat in the United States and around the world.

History[edit]

Reese's Pieces were first introduced in 1978 by The Hershey Company. They were created as a spin-off of the popular Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, which were first introduced in 1928. The candy was named after H.B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and shipping foreman for Milton S. Hershey.

Ingredients[edit]

The main ingredients in Reese's Pieces are sugar, partially defatted peanuts, hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup, dextrose, and artificial color. They are also made with less than 2% of palm kernel oil, corn syrup solids, salt, confectioner's glaze, modified cornstarch, lecithin, vanillin, and milk.

Popularity[edit]

Reese's Pieces gained significant popularity after their appearance in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. The candy was used in the film as a way to lure the alien character, E.T., out of hiding. Following the release of the film, sales of Reese's Pieces skyrocketed.

Variations[edit]

Over the years, The Hershey Company has introduced several variations of Reese's Pieces. These include Reese's Pieces Peanut, which are larger and contain a whole peanut in the center, and Reese's Pieces Big Cup, which is a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup filled with Reese's Pieces.

In Popular Culture[edit]

Reese's Pieces have been featured in a number of films and television shows, including the aforementioned E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. They have also been referenced in various songs and books.

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