Saturday, March 28, 2015

Spring Into Easter With Tips From Hershey For The Perfect Baskets And Egg Hunts

Easter is a time to celebrate with family and friends, and this year, 47 percent of people plan to create Easter baskets[1]. Hunt no further—The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) has new sweet treats, delicious classics and quick tips to help create baskets that will make everyone "hoppy!"
Easter Bunny's Top Basket PicksDuring the Easter season, it is better to give than to receive. In fact, 40 percent of survey respondents say creating an Easter basket is one of their favorite aspects of the holiday.
As the Easter Bunny will tell you, the key ingredient to every Easter basket is picking the perfect centerpiece. More than half of respondents (51 percent) say a chocolate bunny is the one item they would use as an Easter basket centerpiece, more so than toys or plastic eggs. 
Whether you prefer using a traditional treat, like Reese's Peanut Butter Bunny, or a fun twist on a classic such as Hershey's Solid Milk Chocolate Princess Bunny, Hershey has centerpiece options "no-bunny" can resist. Consider a new star for this year's basket; theCadbury Hollow Milk Chocolate Bunny features traditional Cadbury chocolate and is dressed for the occasion with an adorable purple bow and big black eyes.
Once you choose the perfect chocolate or peanut butter bunny, fill your basket with the top Easter favorites. Eight in ten people consider chocolate eggs an essential, so add the traditional Cadbury Creme Egg Candy that everyone knows and loves. An indulgent, egg-shaped treat of creamy milk chocolate with a center of pure gooey goodness, this classic recipe won't stay nestled long in its bed of plastic grass.
Next, don't forget to add the item one-third of respondents said they would be most excited to find in their Easter basket—Reese'sPeanut Butter Eggs! Covered in milk chocolate and filled with Reese's peanut butter, this treat will put a spring in anyone's step!
Finally, be sure to include a new treat, like the Whoppers Mini Robin Eggs Candy Carrot, which wraps everyone's favorite bite-sized candy into a festive carrot-shaped package.  
Hunt for Hershey It wouldn't be Easter without the traditional egg hunt and Hershey has "egg-cellent" chocolates that fit in plastic eggs of all shapes and sizes this Easter such as Whoppers Robin Eggs Malted Milk Eggs or Hershey's Solid Milk Chocolate Egg. In fact, 22 percent of people say egg-shaped chocolates are their favorite treat to enjoy during the season.
If you would prefer a fruit-flavored treat, fill your eggs with new Jolly Rancher Gummies Bunny Food, which come in pea, carrot, and tomato shapes. It may come as a surprise to the Easter Bunny that they don't taste like vegetables, but are flavored as delicious green apple, lemon, orange and cherry.
Share Springtime Sweets at HomeNearly half of people (48 percent) agree that chocolate is their favorite part of the Easter season. New to the Easter collection this year, Hershey's Kisses Vanilla Creme Filled Milk Chocolates will add a sweet surprise to your candy dish. These little treats come all dressed up for Easter, wrapped in festive pastel foils, and are sure to become a springtime favorite.
For more Easter ideas, including product information and delicious recipes such as Hershey's Kisses Springtime Thumbprint Cookies, visit www.CelebrateWithHersheys.com.

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