Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

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Cherry Mash has been a favorite candy bar of mine since I was a child in the 50's.

Go figure. I like Cherry Mash candy bars, but I don't like cherry pie. Maybe because the filling of the Cherry Mash candy bar isn't as sour a a cherry pie.

Cherry Mash is delicious as a candy bar, and it makes a great topping when melted and poured over ice cream.

Once, I posted in an online adoption group that Cherry Mash was my favorite candy bar. Many people around the United States had no idea what I was talking about.

So - I purchased several Cherry Mash candy bars; ate a few myself; and mailed the rest to everyone in the adoption group who wanted to try one.

How about you? Have you ever heard of the third oldest candy bar in the United States?

Have you ever tasted the nostalgic goodness of a Cherry Mash?

http://cherrymash.com

https://www.facebook.com/CherryMash/timeline?ref=page_internal

There's even a Cherry Mash Song!

LINK: http://cherrymash.com/retro-candy/cherry-mash-song/

This special song is written by Cherry Mash fan, Jim Salestrom, an Emmy-award-winning singer/songwriter.

The Chase Candy Company has been making fine candies since 1876, including the world-famous Cherry Mash, the third-oldest candy bar in the country.

The family operated candy factory is located in historic St. Joseph, Missouri ― home to another American legend, outlaw Jesse James.

Chase still uses time-tested recipes and the finest, freshest ingredients to make candy the old-fashioned way. They have, however, upgraded equipment, and they are capable of making 72,000 Cherry Mash candy bars in a day. They use more than 15 tons of crushed maraschino cherries each year.

Check out how they make up to 72,000 Cherry Mash candy bars each day.

LINK: http://cherrymash.com/chase-candy-company/chocolate-factory

LINK: https://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=B111US0D20140720&p=what+is++a+cherry+mash+candy+bar

RECIPES:
Cherry Mash Cookie Recipe
With our thanks to Bonnie Lytton
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
8 small Cherry Mash candy bars, chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in Cherry Mash.
Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on baking sheets for two minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes 18 to 20 large cookies.

Cherry Mash Martini Recipe
1 ½ oz Effen Black Cherry Vodka
¾ oz Disaronno Amaretto
¾ oz Crème de Cacao
¼ oz half and half
Shake vigorously in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and ¼ of a Mini Mash candy bar on a drink pick. Enjoy responsibly.

I wonder how you would make a non-alcoholic drink with Cherry Mash?

You can order Cherry Mash, and Mini Mash candy bars,
and other fine candies direct from the factory.
Visit their online Candy Shoppe.

Where can you find one?

http://cherrymash.com/find-cherry-mash-candy/

http://cherrymash.com

LINK: http://cherrymash.com/contact

E-mail: info@cherrymash.com

Call: 800-786-1625

Write: Chase Candy Company

PO Box 698
St. Joseph, MO 64502

There are not public tours of the plant,
but you can stop by to purchase factory-fresh candy.

1307 S 59^th Street
St. Joseph, MO 64507

http://cherrymash.com

Try to make your own Cherry Mash candy bars.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtfAGXAfnYY

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Marcia Norwood

America's STORYTELLER

Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

COUNTDOWN to St. Patrick's Day: 18 DAYS!

Here's a recipe I shared in a previous blog, and links to some of my favorite recipes.

RECIPE

Sweet GREEN Pretzels

Most American's can't resist "wearin' the green" on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day.

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Even if you've never kissed the Blarney stone or visited Ireland, you may feel a bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day.

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The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland

and has been registered

by the government of Ireland as a trademark.

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It is used as an emblem for sports teams as well as organizations within the Irish government. A four leaf clover is a symbol of good luck. A shamrock is an Irish Christian symbol.

RECIPE

Sweet GREEN Pretzels

Here's a tasty new twist on the traditional St. Patrick's Day shamrock -- sweet green pretzels fashioned from canned refrigerated bread stick dough and coated with a sprinkling of colored sugar and cinnamon.

INGREDIENTS

Canned refrigerated bread stick dough
(We used Pillsbury Original Breadsticks)

Colored sugar
Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with cooking spray.

To create the clover shape, mold 3 sections of bread sticks into hearts and press them together as shown. Attach a small stem, decorate with colored sugar and cinnamon.

Bake according to the package directions, and serve them up to your lucky guests.

CLICK on the links below

for some of my favorite recipes!

Tell Me A Story: CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX IN A MUG RECIPE

Feb 03, 2014

Here's a recipe for a "Chocolate-Cake-Mix-In-A-Mug" - - individual cakes that are cooked in the microwave!!! Gather Supplies. Chocolate Flavor Cake Mix; Peanut Butter Cups (Miniature or Regular) Candies; Small Ziploc Bags ...

TELL ME A STORY

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

CHERRY MASH

There's even a Cherry Mash Song!

LINK: http://cherrymash.com/retro-candy/cherry-mash-song/

http://cherrymash.com

LINK: http://cherrymash.com/contact

E-mail: info@cherrymash.com

Call: 800-786-1625

Write: Chase Candy Company

http://cherrymash.com

Friday, February 28, 2014

COUNTDOWN: ST. PATRICK'S DAY

AMERICA'S STORYTELLER, Marcia Norwood