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Nut Goodie is a candy bar manufactured by Pearson's Candy Company of Saint Paul, Minnesota and available in the United States. It is a concoction of chocolate, maple, and peanuts and is distantly related in construction to Pearson's Bun candy bars. The Nut Goodie was once a 2 oz. bar and then shrunk to 1.75 oz., which has been its current size for the past 30 years.[1]
The Nut Goodie was introduced in 1912 as one of the first manufactured products of Pearson's Candy Company for the cost of 5¢. It went on to become of the companies most successful products and is still available today, outlasting other Pearson's candy bars like the Seven-Up Bar. At some point during its history the recipe and wrapper were slightly changed, but restored to the original recipe and wrapper when two Pearson's employees bought the company in 1985.[2]
Bonny Wolf, a weekend food commentator on National Public Radio, stated that "Nut Goodies are to Minnesota what Goldenberg's Peanut Chews are to Pennsylvania.[3] The Nut Goodie is known as "A Minnesota Classic".
References
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions" Pearson's Candy site. Retrieved on November 21, 2010
- ^ "Pearson's History". United States: Pearson's. http://www.pearsonscandy.com/historictimeline.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ Wolf, Bonny. "Sweet Memories Of Nut Goodies Gone By." National Public Radio. May 31, 2009. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
External links
Bun Bars · Mint Patties · Nut Goodie · Salted Nut Roll
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