Power Point Reeses Cups

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Invented by Harry Burnett Reese

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Invented by Harry Burnett Reese

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Harry Burnett Reese

• Created Reese's peanut butter cups 1920• Born in Frosty Hill, Pennsylvania May 24, 1879• http://www.nndb.com/people/764/00016327

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History

• Grew up working on a farm • Married Blanche Hyson around 1900• Had 16 children• Moved many times for jobs

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Jobs

• Salesman• Butcher• Farming for father-in-law• Hersey’s farm• Hersey’s Company • web.mit.edu/invent/iow/reese.html

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Why This Candy was Invented

• worked at Hersey Chocolate Factory • tried making candy creations in basement• Selling candy = supporting family • Merged with Hersey Company in 1963

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How it works

Ingredients▪Roasted peanuts, sugar, salt, & chocolate www.hersheys.com/products/details/reesespeanutbuttercups.asp

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Reese Peanut Butter Cups

• Invented by Harry Burnett Reese • Had many jobs to support family • Created candy for money