Fun Peanut Butter Facts:
- *It takes about 540 peanuts to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter.
- *C.H. Sumner first sold peanut butter in the United States at the Universal Exposition in St. Louis. He sold $705.11 of the “new treat” at his concession stand.
- *Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup was introduced to America in 1928.
- *The oldest operating manufacturer and seller of peanut butter has been selling peanut butter since 1898.
- *Mr. Ed TV’s used peanut butter as a secret ingredient to get a horse talking.
- *Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter.
- *January 24th is National Peanut Butter Day.