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A moon pie or MoonPie®^[1] is a pastry invented around 1917.^[2] A MoonPie consists of two graham crackers shaped into round cookies, with marshmallow filling in the center. The confection is then dipped in chocolate (or other flavors). In the past 10 years, a mini MoonPie has been developed, about half the size of the earlier moon pies. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 305 × 330 pixelsFull resolution (305 × 330 pixel, file size: 18 KB, MIME type: image/gif)Bold text== Summary == Low-resolution image of MoonPie® trademark logo, both registered trademarks of Chattanooga Bakery, Inc. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 305 × 330 pixelsFull resolution (305 × 330 pixel, file size: 18 KB, MIME type: image/gif)Bold text== Summary == Low-resolution image of MoonPie® trademark logo, both registered trademarks of Chattanooga Bakery, Inc. ... Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Basket of western-style pastries, for breakfast Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pastries For the Pastry Distributed Hash Table, see Pastry (DHT). ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... The graham cracker was developed in 1829 in Bound Brook, New Jersey, by Presbyterian minister Rev. ... This article is about the food. ... For the plant, see Althaea (genus). ... For other uses, see Chocolate (disambiguation). ...

History

In early 1910 an American company began marketing the snack. Moon pies are seen as a unique creation of the Southeastern United States, where they have been a perennial favorite since their inception. The story behind the name "moon pie" began in 1917, though the exact details have passed into urban legend. Supposedly, a bakery salesperson from Chattanooga, Tennessee named Earl Mitchell visited a nearby coal mining town, and asked what kind of snack food the miners would like to eat. He was told that a popular confection involved graham crackers and marshmallows, and so he asked one of the local miners how big he wanted the snack to be. The miner made a circle with his hands and outlined the moon, which had risen in the sky at that time. "As big as the moon and twice as thick," he replied. Mr. Mitchell used this as the inspiration for the "moon pie." ^[3] The U.S. Southern states or the South, also known colloquially as Dixie, constitute a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States, with its own unique heritage, historical perspective, customs, musical styles, and cuisine. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... An urban legend or urban myth is similar to a modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ... “Chattanooga” redirects here. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal (pronounced ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... This article is about mineral extractions. ... A snack food (commonly shortened to snack) is seen in Western culture as a type of food not meant to be eaten as a main meal of the day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) but one that is intended rather to assuage a persons hunger between these meals, providing a brief... The graham cracker originated in the United States by Rev. ... This article is about Earths moon. ...

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Moon pies had reached a peak of their popularity during the 1950s, when many workers bought them as an inexpensive snack to tide their hunger for a while. Around this time, the typical cost of a moon pie was about five cents, and a soda to drink was also a nickel. The popular legend of moon pies states that R.C. Cola became the drink of choice to accompany a moon pie, because a serving of R.C. Cola was typically larger than a serving of Coca-Cola or other sodas. The combination of "an R.C. Cola and a moon pie" became inseparable, and was often referred to as the "working man's lunch." (A novelty song in the early 1950s called "An RC Cola And A Moon Pie" became a popular jingle of the time. The band NRBQ later recorded a different song called "RC Cola and a Moon Pie" which was so popular among their fans that they held a series of concert/gatherings called "Moon Pie Festivals"). At an average cost of ten cents, the food combination became an institution (in part, by references to it in the comedy routines of Brother Dave Gardner).^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... USD redirects here. ... R.C. Cola (or Royal Crown Cola) is a cola soft drink developed in 1905 by Columbus, Georgia pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... NRBQ is a highly-acclaimed American rock band, purveyors of a unique brand of omnipop since 1967. ... // Brother Dave Gardner David Gardner (June 11, 1926--September 22, 1983), known as Brother Dave Gardner, was a U.S. comedian and singer. ...

Nutrition facts

A MoonPie is made with marshmallow. The nutritional content of a chocolate full-size or Mini MoonPie® (from 2004) is detailed below, showing (full-size) 226 calories, ^[3] saturated fat 3.5g, carbohydrate 40g, protein 4g, iron 5%, of a total weight of 57 grams (2 ounces). The nutritional data for a chocolate Mini MoonPie is about 65% the amount of full-size. ^{[4] [5]} For the plant, see Althaea (genus). ... Etymology: French calorie, from Latin calor (heat), from calere (to be warm). ... Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. ... Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk. ...

The ingredients are as follows: ^[3] Enriched wheat flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic acid), Corn Syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, Sugar, Vegetable Shortening (Contains Partially hydrogenated Soybean Oil and/or Cottonseed Oil and/or Coconut Oil and/or Palm kernel oil and/or Palm Oil), Soy Flour, Dutched Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Cocoa, Gelatin, Baking Soda, Lecithin, Salt, Artificial Flavoring, Sodium sulfite.^[3] Species T. aestivum T. boeoticum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum T. timopheevii References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat Wheat For the indie rock group, see Wheat (band). ... Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin whose derivatives such as NADH, NAD, NAD+, and NADP play essential roles in energy metabolism in the living cell and DNA repair. ... Thiamine mononitrate Thiamine or thiamin, also known as vitamin B1, is a colorless compound with chemical formula C12H17ClN4OS. It is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. ... Riboflavin (E101), also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed micronutrient with a key role in maintaining health in animals. ... Folic acid and folate (the anion form) are forms of the water-soluble Vitamin B9. ... Tate & Lyle brand Corn Syrup being moved by tank car Corn syrup is a syrup, made using corn (maize) starch as a [feedstock], and composed mainly of [glucose]. A series of two [enzyme|enzymatic] reactions are used to convert the corn starch to corn syrup. ... High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is any of a group of corn syrups that have undergone enzymatic processing in order to increase their fructose content and are then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose) to reach their final form. ... A trans fatty acid (commonly shortened to trans fat) is an unsaturated fatty acid whose molecules contain trans double bonds between carbon atoms, which makes the molecules less kinked compared with those of cis fat. Research suggests a correlation between diets high in trans fats and diseases like atherosclerosis and... Binomial name (L.) Merr. ... Cotton plant as imagined and drawn by John Mandeville in the 14th century Cotton, from the Arabic qutun, is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the Cotton plant (Gossypium spp. ... For other uses, see Coconut (disambiguation). ... Palm oil is a form of edible vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the Oil palm tree. ... For other uses, see Cocoa (disambiguation). ... Alkaline redirects here. ... For the art collective, see Gelitin. ... Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white anhydrous or crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. ... Lecithin is mostly a mixture of glycolipids, triglycerides, and phospholipids (e. ... In chemistry, sodium sulfite is a soluble compound of sodium. ...

Nutrition facts for chocolate MoonPie® (full-size): ^[3]

• Serving size 1 (57g or 2 oz)
• Calories: 226 Calories from fat: 51
• Total fat: 5.7g (saturated fat 3.5g)
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 188mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 40g (dietary fiber 0g, sugars 12.5g)
• Protein: 4g Vitamin A: 0% Vitamin C: 0% Iron: 5%.^[3]

Nutrition facts for chocolate Mini MoonPie®: ^[4] Etymology: French calorie, from Latin calor (heat), from calere (to be warm). ... Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. ... Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol). ... Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk. ... A representation of the 3D structure of myoglobin showing coloured alpha helices. ...

• Serving size 1 (34g or 1.2 oz)
• Calories: 152 (or 130^[5]) Calories from fat: 40 (or 30)
• Total fat: 4.5g (saturated fat 3g) Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 120mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 26g (dietary fiber 0g, sugars 8g)
• Protein: 2.5g.^[4]

Note that the nutrition data is for a chocolate MoonPie® or Mini MoonPie®, and other flavors (such as banana, vanilla, strawberry, or orange) might have different nutritional content. Etymology: French calorie, from Latin calor (heat), from calere (to be warm). ... Saturated fat is fat that consists of triglycerides containing only saturated fatty acids. ... Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol). ... Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk. ...

Similar products

In the northern regions of the United States, a moon pie is called a "Scooter Pie." In New England, a similar item is known as a "Whoopie Pie," though chocolate cakes are used instead of graham crackers, the pastry is not dipped in chocolate and the filling is sweet cake icing and not marshmallow cream. "MoonPie" is a registered trademark of The Chattanooga Bakery. This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... A whoopie pie, sometimes alternatively called a gob, is a baked good traditional to the Pennsylvania Dutch culture as well as New England, made of two small, chocolate, disk-shaped cakes with a sweet, creamy frosting sandwiched between them. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

In the UK, Australia and Canada there are Wagon Wheels, introduced under the Weston name in the 1940s but since divested to other companies in the UK and Australia. [3][4] The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Wagon Wheels are a popular biscuit in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom which have a marshmallow centre and are covered in a chocolate flavoured coating. ...

A Korean company, Orion, produces Choco Pies. They can be found almost everywhere in the world. Orion has a "Choco Pie Index", as a parody of The Economist's Big Mac Index. [5] Orion Confectionery Co, Ltd. ... Categories: | ... The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd and edited in London. ... McDonalds Big Mac purchased in Australia The Big Mac Index is an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies and provides a test of the extent to which market exchange rates result in goods costing the same in different countries. ...

Compare to Mallomars. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Chocolate-covered marshmallow wafer. ...

In Mexico, there is a cookie pie that consists of the same things called Mamut. Mamut Mamut (Mammoth) is the largest building (by volume) in Zagreb and Croatia, and one of the largest apartment blocks in Europe. ...

In popular culture

The moon pie has been a traditional throw of Carnival krewes in Mobile, Alabama, since 1974,^[6]and other communities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, although it is seldom seen in New Orleans or other communities further west. The westernmost outpost of the moon pie as an important Carnival throw is Slidell, Louisiana, which has a parade by "The Krewe of Mona Lisa and Moon Pie." Also, in the town of Oneonta, Alabama, there is a moon pie eating contest started by Wal-Mart employee John Love when he accidentally ordered too many. This anecdote was featured in Sam Walton's autobiography, Made in America. Mardi Gras in Mobile: the Order of Myths parade. ... A Krewe (pronounced identically to English crew) is an organization that puts on a parade and or a ball for the Carnival season. ... It has been suggested that List of people from Mobile, Alabama be merged into this article or section. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... , Slidell is a city in St. ... Samuel Moore Walton (March 29, 1918 – April 6, 1992), born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma was the founder of two American retailers Wal-Mart and Sams Club. ...

Moon pies are also mentioned in the TV series "Scrubs" (2001), where the character "Janitor" nicknames the main character 'Scooter', because he says it's short for scooter pie, a food he hates. Scrubs is an Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning American situation comedy/comedy-drama that premiered on October 2, 2001 on NBC. It was created by Bill Lawrence and is produced by Touchstone Television. ...

In "The Green Mile" (1996), a troublesome death row inmate William "Wild Bill" Wharton spits a whole-chewed moon pie on guard Brutus "Brutal" Howell's face as an annoying joke. This article is about the serial novel by Stephen King. ...

Moonpie is also the name of a movie released in 2006. [6]

In the Television Series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 2, Episode 15: "Phases"), Xander comments on how the full moon influenced Mankind to create the Moonpie. For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ...

In an episode of The Simpsons, Jasper freezes himself in the Kwik-E-Mart freezer to see the future, but he is thawed out early and, unaware of the fact, sees a Moon Pie and remarks, "What a time to be alive." Simpsons redirects here. ... The following are a list of fictional recurring characters in the animated television show, The Simpsons. ... An exterior of a fictitious typical Kwik-E-Mart store. ...

In Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Larry keeps the glovebox of his truck filled with Moon Pies and refers to them as his favorite snack.

Notes

1. ^ MoonPie® is a registered trademark of Chattanooga Bakery, Inc.
2. ^ "Carnival/Mobile Mardi Gras Timeline" (list of events by year), Museum of Mobile, 2001, webpage: MoM-timeline: states: 1917 - The Chattanooga Bakery company introduces the popular marshmallow cookie "moon pie"; and, 1956 The first "moon pies" are thrown from a Mobile Mardi Gras float.
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "The Great American MoonPie Handbook" by Ronald Dickson, moonpie.com, 2008-02-05 (History), webpage: [1].
4. ^ ^{a b c} "Chocolate Mini MoonPie nutrition information" (label), DietFacts.com, 2004-09-07 (letter from bakery), webpage: DF-choc-Mini-MoonPie (nutrition facts of chocolate Mini MoonPie).
5. ^ ^{a b} Labels in 2007 on a chocolate Mini MoonPie have listed 130 calories (30 from fat), with 2.5g saturated fat (Trans fat 1g), but the same weight, 34g (1.2 oz).
6. ^ "MoonPie History", mardigrasdigest.com, 2008-02-05, webpage:[2]

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External links

• The Chattanooga Bakery's official page