Should Hershey Kisses become Pennsylvania’s state candy? Billy Penn investigates

The Hershey Kiss is on its way to becoming Pennsylvania s official state candy But is it the right pick Last month Pa legislators approved the passage of House Bill by a vote of - Getting here was no small feat The bill which was originally written by eighth-grade students has taken four years to make it this far The Hershey Kiss is certainly a respectable safe choice for Pennsylvania s favorite candy According to Hershey the brand pumps out over million Hershey Kisses every day It was a featured candy for years in the U S Senate candy desk before Pa lost control of that drawer in The chocolate is not only popular around the country but let s face it the Hershey Kiss has style There is something supremely satisfying about unwrapping a Kiss from its foil packaging Milton Hershey himself introduced the candy in Back then makers used to individually wrap each little bite The Kiss paper plume adds whimsy and flair to the delectable little treat while the candy s iconic shape gives it a distinctive feel as it melts in your mouth Plus the Kiss has one of the best names in the business A drawback about choosing the Kiss one that the naysayers likely had in mind is that Hershey Kisses aren t exactly made from high-end chocolate Sure we re unfailingly excited to pop one in our mouth but not everyone loves them When it comes down to it the candy is really just a piece of pretty pedestrian chocolate with a really good outfit Certainly there are other choices that need to be considered So before the Hershey Kiss becomes our official candy let s suss out all the options Loading Peeps are certainly cute but are they stately enough Evan-Amos circulated into the population domain Peeps Pros Peeps are certainly a contender when it comes to recognizable Pennsylvania candy icons The colorful marshmallows are an Easter staple and come from Bethlehem Not only do they have a similarly whimsical vibe to the Hershey Kiss but they congregate adorably a bunch of baby chicks all snuggled in a row They also inspire DIY versions come in a large number of flavors and even get dropped from a tall height for New Year s Eve Cons Peeps sugar-forward marshmallowy taste is not for everyone Selected may find them too sweet Plus while particular eat them year-round for most of of us they re really a spring-time or Easter treat Nothing goes better with Phillies baseball than a Tastykake Ezrawolfe licensed under CC BY-SA Tastykakes Pros Tastykakes Butterscotch Krimpets have reached icon status while maintaining their local cred for the largest part part unlike Kisses you have to be a local to be in the know Tasty Baking Company s headquarters is right here in the Philadelphia Navy Yard and the company is a featured partner with the Phillies in other words a true symbol of local pride Cons Alas Tastykakes too have particular drawbacks For starters do they genuinely count as candy As kakes they push the boundary of the category So while they are a perfect treat that also inspires homemade versions they might not truly fit the criteria Alas they might only be sweets Twizzlers a mighty licorice treat began in Evan-Amos distributed into the general domain Twizzlers Pros Just because Hershey is known for its chocolate doesn t mean chocolate products are the only opinion Twizzlers are a classic candy perfect for movie theater-watching and we would choose them over Red Vines any day They are brightly colored and fun to eat Twizzlers could certainly stand tall representing Pennsylvania Cons Twizzlers aren t an original Hershey product They hail from Brooklyn N Y The Hershey company bought them back in and moved their production to the Young Smylie Confectionery Company factory in Lancaster Still nearly years of Pa history may not give them the bonafides to be our state candy The Philadelphia Eagles are partnered up with Goldenberg s Peanut Chews Evan-Amos distributed into the inhabitants domain Peanut Chews Pros Goldenberg s Peanut Chews have a cult-like following and the Pennsylvania roots to be a strong contender Peanut Chews began as ration bars for U S troops during World War I and were invented in Philadelphia What a great candy to represent our state The bar is also an official partner of the Philadelphia Eagles Plus legendary diva Barbra Streisand shouted out her love for the candy in her memoir Cons Peanut Chews while delicious are not the first choice that kids are clamoring for on Halloween The Pennsylvanian candy bar that kicked off an empire Kfarren licensed under CC BY-SA Hershey Bars Pros The bar that started it all Hershey Bars are arguably the largest part American of any chocolate bar Milton Hershey sold the first bar all the way back in Each chocolate bar is wonderfully designed with mini-bars fused together and the maker s name stamped on it Plus they are essential to s mores-making If you re building a s more and you aren t using Hershey it s solely incorrect Cons The Hershey bar might be too safe of a choice Plus the bar suffers selected of the same weaknesses as the Kiss If we want to buy a chocolate bar there are other brands we might gravitate towards first A Reese s Thin one of the various varietals of Reese s Nick Amoscato licensed under CC BY Reese s Peanut Butter Cups Pros Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are one of the most of popular items that Hershey sells making it a strong option to beat the Kiss The candy was created by H B Reese a dairy farmer and shipping foreman in Hummelstown Pa in He made the candy in his basement using Hershey chocolate The peanut butter cup is an innovation that Hershey says ranks high on the list of modern marvels like electricity and the internet The candy has become so beloved that Hershey has created over spin-off products including Reese s Pieces Reese s Puffs and more not long ago Reese s PB J Cups Cons None Reese s Peanut Butter Cups are a perfect candy The post Should Hershey Kisses become Pennsylvania s state candy Billy Penn investigates appeared first on Billy Penn at 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