Meaning of peanut-butter cup | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“These dark-chocolate peanut-butter cups are delicious homemade versions of a classic Halloween treat”

““I’ve launched The Chocolaterie and everyone seems to love it.” “Does that mean I can have another peanut-butter cup?” Christopher asked, immediately recognizing the fact that he suddenly had an advantage. “I don’t know,” Liz said, trying to be firm. She didn’t want her children to overindulge just because she was in the candy business. But still… “Those peanut-butter cups are pretty big,” Carter said. “Maybe they could split one.” Liz hadn’t expected Carter to side with her son,[…].”

“The best-known peanut-butter cups are made by Reese’s in an iconic round, tapered cup shape with fluted sides. History: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were created in 1928 by Harry Burnett Reese, who had formerly worked for Milton Hershey. Although Reese’s made several other kinds of candy, the peanut-butter cups in their distinctive brown, orange, and yellow wrapping remain popular today. Serving Suggestions: Wrap peanut-butter cups in gold foil and serve them in the Halloween candy bowl.”

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