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FAQ
Cherry Mash is an American candy bar consisting of a soft, cherry-flavored center containing maraschino cherries, covered in a mixture of chopped roasted peanuts and chocolate.
Both candies are the flagship brands of their respective makers and they follow the same basic formula of cherry fondant surrounded by chocolate and chopped peanuts. The two are so alike that, when unwrapped, one might have trouble even telling them apart from sight alone.
Chase Candy Company continues to operate in St. Joseph – the city where Cherry Mash was first created 100 years ago. The company functions out of a new, purpose-built candy factory that opened in 2005.
While ownership has changed over the years, the Chase Candy Company still operates from St. Joe and still makes Cherry Mash today.
Fresh cherries simmered with fresh lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice. Softened cherries processed smooth in food processor. Cherry puree simmered a few minutes longer to thicken.