I'm not sure I believe that peppermint patties are truly a "lowfat food" or that they really contain two percent of my recommended daily intake of iron. It still arrives in that retro foil wrapper with the simple design that takes you back to the 40s. frankly, we don't need it, and it only contributes to tooth decay and weird aftertastes.īut overall, the peppermint pattie has moved into the 21st century unchanged.
I've been a little disappointed over the years, as I've noticed the sugar content rising. In some ways, it's not so much about the candy itself as it is about your loved ones knowing and caring about the little things that make you happy. And when my husband wants to give me a little encouragement, he brings one home for me to enjoy. But oh, did we ever laugh.įor my bridal shower, my best friend made sure to have both peppermint patties and Starburst - my two favorites - in abundance. Yes, she did jump up on the coffee table, and yes, we worried about her mental and physical health. My grandma apparently shares my love of peppermint patties - or at least, the commercials - and I will never forget her impersonation of that commercial. When I was a kid, Hershey Foods (which unfortunately does own York) ran these amazingly cheesy, yet evocative, commercials along the theme of "When I bite into a York Peppermint Pattie, I get the sensation," featuring normal, everyday people who get the sensation of skiing in the Alps just from a piece of minty chocolate (even though they're actually just standing on their coffee table, pretending to feel the rush of an Alpine avalanche). In recent years, York Peppermint Patties have also been shown (on their packaging, at least) to be "a lowfat food" and "dark chocolate covered," which certainly gives them a couple more points in my book.Īfter a lifetime of loving peppermint patties, the candy now has for me associations of memory and emotions that even further endear me to it. And why wouldn't they be? Refreshing mint - which actually is a necessity after some meals - enrobed in chocolate. Published JAdvertiser YORK Peppermint Pattie Advertiser Profiles Facebook, YouTube Products YORK Peppermint Pattie Tagline Get the Sensation. It's a well-known fact that peppermint patties are my candy of choice. A woman in this commercial experiences the refreshing chill of peppermint and rich dark chocolate after taking a bite of YORK Peppermint Pattie.
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