Enjoy All The Magic of PEEPS®

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Christmas 2011 -- The iconic PEEPS® Chick is preparing to delight fans this Christmas with New PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Caramel Flavored Marshmallow Chicks.  For the first time, consumers will savor PEEPS® Marshmallow Chicks with a creamy caramel flavor and dipped in a scrumptious layer of creamy milk or rich dark chocolate.  New PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Caramel Flavored Chicks are available in a festive wrap that nestles three Chicks in each package.

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Mark Hoffman, Brand Manager for PEEPS®, commented, "Our new Caramel Flavored PEEPS® Chicks add the perfect touch to Christmas recipes, crafts, decorations and even holiday beverages. Their holiday packaging also makes them a great stocking stuffer.  They provide a delicious new dimension to our PEEPS® and will surely make the season brighter and sweeter."

Just Born Christmas Family:

• New PEEPS® Chocolate Dipped Caramel Flavored Chicks available in 3-count packages.
• PEEPS® Chocolate Covered Mint Flavored Marshmallow Trees in single serve packages.
• PEEPS® Sugar-free Peppermint Stars in 3-count packages.
• PEEPS® Chocolate Mousse Flavored Marshmallow Reindeer available in 6-count packages.
• PEEPS® Marshmallow Trees in both 3-count and 9-count packages.
• PEEPS® Marshmallow Snowmen in both 3-count and 9-count packages.
• PEEPS® Peppermint Flavored Marshmallow Stars in 9-count packages.
• HOT TAMALES® and MIKE AND IKE® Stocking Stuffers in 6 oz. boxes.  

Fans can visit the exciting and interactive www.marshmallowpeeps.com to create a personal PEEPS® World and find delicious recipes, fun crafts and PEEPS® art.  In addition, fans can submit their own crafts, recipes or art. 

New this Season, creative PEEPS® fans are encouraged to enter the first "Deck The PEEPS®" Holiday Art Contest.  The PEEPS® Brand is looking for artistic creations that range from sculpture and wall art to crafts and art for consumption! For all rules and terms visit www.marshmallowpeeps.com or link to the release:  http://tinyurl.com/85qxz6y

PEEPS® fans can find holiday treats at their favorite stores or visit www.peepsandcompany.com where they can also find PEEPS®-themed merchandise and apparel. More information about the latest PEEPS & COMPANY® news can be found in the Passport to PEEPS & COMPANY® Scavenger Hunt release:  http://tinyurl.com/7whgkjh

Just Born, Inc. is a privately owned company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, where it manufactures PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES®, MIKE AND IKE®, MIKE AND IKE® ZOURS® and TEENEE BEANEE® Brand Candies. PEANUT CHEWS® Brand Candies are produced in Philadelphia, PA.  All Just Born candies are made in the U.S.A. 

SOURCE Just Born, Inc.