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CANDY FACTS TO MAKE EATING THAT BIT OF CHOCOLATE A LITTLE MORE INTERESTING!

A Quick Guide to Candy Facts Besides being great for the taste buds, there are other interesting candy facts that you may not know. Candy - the word usually refers to foods made from sugar. It may be added to a liquid or sprinkled on top, but sugar is the main ingredient. There is seemingly no end to the candy that we can make. A few of the more interesting candy facts: Each year, there are 60 million chocolate Easter bunnies made. Making a marshmallow peep takes six minutes. Cocoa butter's melting point is only a bit above the human body temperature, which is why chocolate can melt in your hands, as well as your mouth. One of the most unbelievable candy facts: Americans over the age of 18 eat 65 percent of every year's candy production – not the kids! Americans eat about 25 pounds of candy per person annually. In contrast, the people in Denmark eat 36 pounds per person. From the list of bizarre candy facts: King Tut&#

CINNAMON SUGAR PULL APART MUFFINS!!

 This recipe comes from  www.wndyseewendydo.com  .  Nothing like the smell of cinnamon baking in the oven! Ahhhh, cinnamon sugar!! The perfect combination of spicy sweet. Doesn't it just scream childhood memories? I am pretty sure everyone was treated with a cinnamon sugar something when they were a kid. For me, it was cinnamon sugar toast. My mom used to slather lightly toasted bread with lots of salty butter and then top it with a heaping amount of cinnamon sugar. The spice mixture just perked me up and made me smile! It still does today!! Don't be intimated by this recipe. It is quick, easy and super delicious. What is my secret weapon, you ask? Store-bought bread dough! Have you ever used this stuff? I love it!! Use it to make a loaf of tasty french bread, roll it out to make a thick pizza crust OR pull apart muffins!! YEAH BABY!! CINNAMON SUGAR PULL APART MUFFINS Makes 6 muffins Ingredients Pillsbury Simply Rustic

THE JACKALOPE FESTIVAL FROM DOUGLAS, WYOMING!

    Home to the infamous  " Jackalope",  Douglas Wyoming is a popular stop when traveling in the Wild West! The town of Douglas ... is small town America at its best!     In fact, we were rated  "One of the Best small towns"  in America!     This area of east central Wyoming is the home of many historic trails rich in their history and rugged scenery. The mountain ranges and foothills offer refuge to elk, bear and deer with herds of antelope foraging on the the diverse landscape.    The town of Douglas sits on the banks of the North Platte River, on the path from/to Denver, Colorado, Yellowstone National Park, or the Black Hills of South Dakota. Other attractions of the area are: the Wyoming State Fairgrounds, the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum, Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center, Oregon Trail and Historic Marker, Fort Fetterman, Ayres Natural Bridge, Sir Barton Memorial Statue - the First Triple Crown Winner in the United States, Laramie peak in the m