Are MoonPies still made?

Even After 100 Years, People Are Still Reaching For The Moon(Pie) : The Salt Though the marshmallow-chocolate-graham cracker treat began a century ago as a coal-miner’s snack, it is still made by the same Chattanooga bakery and has since become a cultural icon of the South.

Who is the owner of MoonPie?

Campbell family
* Company: Chattanooga Bakery Inc. * Owner: Privately owned and operated by the Campbell family for several generations.

What is the best MoonPie flavor?

The original MoonPie is most superior and banana is the worst (unless you’re friend-of-the-blog/wife-of-the-Jason Sarah, in which case banana is for some reason your favorite). Vanilla is a MoonPie for people who don’t like chocolate and also aren’t interesting. Strawberry was surprisingly tasty.

What is the origin of the MoonPie?

It all began in 1917 when a KY coal miner asked our traveling salesman for a snack “as big as the moon.” Earl Mitchell reported back and the bakery obliged with a tasty treat aptly named MoonPie. It was filling, fit in the lunch pail and the coal miners loved it. The rest, as they say, is history.

What does Moon Pie stand for?

1. An American confection consisting of two round graham cookies, with marshmallow filing in the centre, dipped in a flavoured coating. It is often associated with the cuisine of the American South, traditionally accompanied by an RC Cola. Moonpies are made by Chattanooga Bakery Inc.

What is the shelf life of a Moon Pie?

It takes 18 minutes to make one MoonPie, and the “marshmallow sandwiches” have a shelf life of about four months. Longtime employee Ethel Hardwick, 66, said working around the smell of cookie dough all day has diminished her appetite for the treat. “I might eat one every blue moon,” she said.

How much is a Moon Pie?

Moon Pie Double Decker Chocolate – 24ct. Box

What are the flavors of Moon Pies?

They come in seven delicious flavors… chocolate, vanilla, banana, strawberry, lemon, orange, and caramel.

How many types of Moon Pies are there?

five
The five main flavors are chocolate, vanilla, banana, strawberry, and salted caramel….Moon Pie.

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How do you eat Moon Pie?

Open the package, place the pie onto a microwave-safe plate and zap it for about 15 seconds. Add a dollop of ice cream, vanilla preferably, and eat. Hitting the soft marshmallow cream with microwaves transforms it into something much sweeter, much gooier. Take care not to microwave it too much, it melts very quickly.