What's in a whatchamacallit?

The Hershey Company introduced WHATCHAMACALLIT Bars in 1978. The original candy bars were made of peanut butter crisp coated in a thin layer of chocolate. In 1987, the formula was modified to include , caramel, peanut-flavored crisps, and great chocolate taste – the WHATCHAMACALLIT Bar we love today.
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What's the difference between a Whatchamacallit and an Whozeewhatzit?

If you're in the mood for something light and sweet, Whatchamacallit has got you covered. But if you're craving a chocolate-forward treat with a richer flavor profile, reach for a Whozeewhatzit instead.
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What does the inside of a Whatchamacallit look like?

A marshmallow peanut buttery Rice Krispy bottom, a layer of caramel, topped with melted chocolate chips. You'll have to save some for yourself or they will disappear before you can have one! This is my homemade version of the Whatchamacallit bar.
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Why do they call it Whatchamacallit?

It is generally believed that Whatchamacallit was named that way to be a social pun. People often don't remember the name of a product and thus use names such as Whatchamacallit to describe it. Thus do to this it is said the candy bar received its name to stand for what it would likely be called as an off-hand remark.
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What is a Whatchamacallit called now?

HERSHEY's Whatchamacallit brand (that's the name of the candy bar), a peanut-flavored crisp coated in thin chocolate, has just released a brand new bar called the Whozeewhatzit.
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Are there peanuts in Whatchamacallit?

The original candy bars were made of peanut butter crisp coated in a thin layer of chocolate. In 1987, the formula was modified to include , caramel, peanut-flavored crisps, and great chocolate taste – the WHATCHAMACALLIT Bar we love today.
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Can you still buy Whatchamacallit?

Its run was short-lived – it was discontinued in 2012 – but the Whatchamacallit proved more popular. You can still buy this retro candy bar today.
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What is the oldest candy bar?

In the 20th century, candy bars became one of the most popular sweets of all time. The oldest candy bar was created in 1847 by Joseph Fry using bittersweet chocolate. Henry Nestle and Daniel Peter first introduced milk chocolate to the world in 1875.
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What's inside a Zero candy bar?

The Zero candy bar, introduced in 1920, is a candy bar composed of a combination of caramel, peanut and almond nougat covered with a layer of white chocolate fudge. Its outwardly white color — an unusual color for a candy bar — has become its trademark.
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Did the original Whatchamacallit have caramel?

The original candy was made of peanut butter crisp coated in a thin layer of chocolate. In 1987, the formula was modified to include chocolate, caramel, and peanut-flavored crisps to create the Whatchamacallits still sold today.
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What is inside a Charleston Chew?

Ingredients: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Palm Kernel and Palm Oil, Nonfat Dry Milk, Cocoa, Lactose, Milk Protein Concentrate, Egg Albumen, Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Soy Protein, Salt, Sodium Citrate.
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Are Whatchamacallits vegan?

Thank you for your interest in our WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar. We cannot, however, guarantee that this product is suitable for a vegetarian diet as we do not make vegetarian friendly claims.
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Do they still make thingamajig candy bars?

The Thingamajig was reintroduced in 2011 at Hershey's Chocolate World in Pennsylvania, but it is no longer being produced. Whatchamacallit is still sold in the US but is not nearly as popular as it once was. The Thingamajig has proven to be a lasting point of confusion for enthusiasts who loved the candy bar.
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Do they still sell Clark bars?

Following Necco's 2018 bankruptcy, the Clark Bar is now produced in western Pennsylvania, by the Altoona-based Boyer Candy Company. A Clark Bar, broken in half.
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What is in a Reese's Take5?

Product Details. The TAKE 5 Bar is five layers of sweet and salty goodness that doesn't ask you to compromise. It's crunchy pretzels, smooth peanut butter, salty peanuts and sweet caramel—all covered in a chocolaty coating. Grab this snack the next time you want to mix things up.
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Why is Take5 Now Reese's?

After giving fans a taste of both bars, they got hit with the truth: they are the exact same. The only thing that changed is the name — from Take5 to Reese's Take5 bars. The Take5 taste test proved what's always been known: the Reese's name makes everything better.
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What's in a Reese's Fast Break?

Reese's Fast Break (or, in Canada, Hershey Sidekick) is a chocolate bar produced by the Hershey Company. Like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (another Hershey product), Reese's Fast Break has a milk chocolate coating over a peanut butter filling. However, the Fast Break also has a layer of nougat beneath the peanut butter.
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What candy bars are no longer made?

Brach's Ice Blue Mints - probably the most requested bulk candy of all time! Brahs Stars - Milk Chocolate - no, this is not a typo, and yes, this is unbelievable. Brach's Dem Bones - these were a Halloween classic! Brach's Villa Cherries - these were rereleased in 2010 but discontinued again in 2018!
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Which candy bar is named after horse?

In 1930, Mars introduced Snickers, named after the favorite horse of the Mars family. The Snickers chocolate bar consists of nougat, peanuts, and caramel with a chocolate coating.
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Why are M&M's called M&M's?

Why are M&M's called M&M's? It comes from the last names of the candy company's founders, Forrest Mars and William Murrie. The name has stayed the same since the candy was introduced in 1941.
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What is a PayDay candy?

PayDay (stylized as "PAYDAY") is a brand of a candy bar first introduced in 1932 by the Hollywood Candy Company. The original PayDay candy bar consists of salted peanuts rolled over a nougat-like sweet caramel center.
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Are mounds dark chocolate?

MOUNDS bars are made of sweet coconut and dark chocolate and ALMOND JOY bars, like their predecessor the Dreams bar, contains sweet coconut, milk chocolate and whole almonds.
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What happened to the candy bar Whatchamacallit?

It was reintroduced in late 2011 on a supposedly permanent basis. However, as of 2012, according to Hershey's Chocolate World in Pennsylvania, the Thingamajig candy bar is no longer being produced.
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