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Home > Moon Pies
Moon Pies
Toomey's
Mardi Gras and Chattanooga Bakery Moon Pies have become a part of Mardi
Gras for many years now. Throwing of Moon Pies is a tradition that is
unique to Mobile. The first group to throw these treats were the Maids
of Mirth who threw them after Crackerjacks were banned (the sharp
corners of the box was a safety concern). We offer the traditional size
Chattanooga Bakery Moon Pies along with a smaller bite size Moon Pie
ideal for tossing off a float.
So what makes the Moon Pie
so special? Well, the story goes like this: In the early 1900s, while
servicing his territory of Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia,
baked goods businessman Earl Mitchell, Sr. visited a company store in
Chattanooga that catered to coal miners. He asked them what they might
enjoy as a snack. The miners said they wanted something for their lunch
pails. It had to be solid and filling.
"About how big?" Mr. Mitchell asked. A miner held out his hands, framing the moon that was rising, and said "About that big!"
So, with that in mind, Mr. Mitchell headed back to the bakery with an
idea. Upon his return, he noticed some of the workers dipping graham
cookies into marshmallow and laying them on the windowsill to harden.
So Mr. Mitchell added another cookie and a generous coating of
chocolate and sent the confection back to the workers to try. In fact,
he sent Moon Pies out with his other salespeople, too. The response
they received was so enormous that the Moon Pie became a regular item
for the Chattanooga Bakery.
Be sure to check out our complete listing of other edibles
that can easily be the next hit at your parades. From Super Bubble Gum
to the traditional Peanut Butter Kisses, we carry great buys on bulk
candies and more.
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