I’m a Philly girl – born and raised. But y’all know that already. What you didn’t know is that Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews are from Philly too. At the time, I didn’t know that they were being made in my backyard.
Peanut Chews were developed by the Goldenberg Candy Company, which was founded by Romanian immigrant, David Goldenberg in 1890. My parents are also Romanian immigrants. (Oooooh the plot thickens!) That peanut-molasses chocolate-coated delight is a major throwback to my childhood – a real old school thing!
I thought this revelation (about how we’re both from Philly, and both children of Romanian immigrants, aren’t you listening?) was kinda cute and funky, so I decided to celebrate this little-known factoid by fessing up to 8 ways I like to eat my GPCs. (That’s shorthand for Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews. I feel like I can call them GPCs since we’re practically like twins separated at birth). Why 8? ‘Cause there are 8 peanut chews in a package and I wear a size 8. Um, wore a size 8, once, I think.
Anyway here are 8 ways to enjoy ‘em:
- Standing at the kitchen counter prepping dinner
- Curled up on the couch with a good book
- One at a time
- All 8 at once
- When the kids are asleep and I don’t have to share
- When the kids catch me and I do have to share
- Dipped in warm milk
- Baked into Peanut Chew Vanilla Cake made by my friend Amy. If you don’t know Amy, you can bake your own.
I’m gonna share Amy’s top secret recipe with you now ‘cause that’s what you do with sweet treats – you spread the love, share the wealth, bake up a batch and put a smile on someone’s face. Ok, so it’s not really top secret. I just like saying that. But it is an important recipe that I know you’ll treasure. So we’ll call it Amy’s (formerly) Top Secret Famous Peanut Chew Vanilla Cake. I think it takes longer to say it than to make it.
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Great pareve snack!
I have never tried them, but they sound delicious.
I used to eat them by the bag. Goodness me memories
I would love to try Goldenberg’s peanut chews.
Love peanut chews!
I used to eat them with my Grandma!
I have loved Peanut Chews as far back as I can remember. For that matter, one of my fondest memories is sharing a pack of Peanut Chews with my mother. Love them!!
Must be an East coast thing. Never had ’em!
The top secret recipe looks delicious! I love your list, so cute!
I am also a former Philly girl with half Romanian roots. My favorite has always been the dark chocolate ones – any time of day! I can’t remember not having them around.
These are my husbands favorite. He buys boxes and then I find them all over the house!
I have always loved peanut chews. Don’t think I ever had the Goldenbergs ones though
Back in high school, my friend and I would always share a pack from the cafeteria vending machine. A vain attempt to watch our weight. 🙂
Being from central Jersey at least one family have them out on Halloween in the 70s and 80s. Now its so hard to find them and we don’t “do” Halloween. Recently my husband and I found some in a nostalgic type candy store and had our fix. Mmm, just like we remembered. Mike and Ikes on the other hand…. they are a staple in our house.
YUM!
I love peanut chews & I grew up with these!
I have a great memory of working really late one night and being very hungry. I opened my desk drawer to get the stapler and found a half-full package of Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews. That little treat gave my spirits a big lift!
I’ve never had the peanut chews but would love to try them!
Another great recipe, we would really love if you could submit this too – http://www.joyofkosher.com/submit-a-recipe/
Wow, would love to get a recipe from her on the site – can you ask her to submit it – http://www.joyofkosher.com/submit-a-recipe/
I have confirmed that there is no dairy in the dark chocolate ones.
Thanks, that’s great news. Also, are the Paskesz Nutty Chews manufactured by Goldenbergs? Are they the same?
My husband and I share a package at theater productions we go to. Don’t know how it started, but no other snack will do.
I remember in our high school in Riverdale, NY buying Goldenbergs from our G.O. store (which was basically a closet)and how I couldn’t wait to buy those thick, chewey bars which I’d eat some after I bought them and saved some for class later on.
Buying them in the canteen to nosh on in school
What’s the dealio with the OU-D? Are they really dairy or are they pareve on dairy equipment? Regards to Neil.
For many years, Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews were enjoyed by volunteer/callers at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s “Super Sunday” phonathons. They were considered by many to be the “official” Super Sunday candy.
I remember my grandparents giving them to me when I went to visit!
my sister tops off her trifle with chopped up peanut chews. its amazing!
I love peanut chews straight out of the package! My sister in law also crushes them up into a delicious peanut butter pie.
I’ve never tried them so I don’t have any memories of them but I’m willing to start making memmories
My Mom would buy these for trick or treaters and my brother & I would eat more than she gave out. Love Peanut chews.
This is pretty cool
As a child, we would fill our pockets with them at my bubbes house
such a sweet little tidbit – thanks so much for sharing with us!
Sorry this is not my kind of candy, but my husband will love them.
AS a former Philly girl, I can relate! I grew up with Goldenbergs!
I love peanut chews. Too bad everything is peanut free now-a-days.
where in Jersey?
power food!
LOL too hysterical!
late night snacks in seminary while studying.
nutty chew cake = amazeballs!
MY son and i started enjoying the Peanut Chews about 17years ago while we were still living in NewJersey….a real treat
Can’t wait to try this recipe…I’ve loved Goldenberg’s peanut chews for as long as I can remember!
Favorite all time nosh!
loved getting goldenberg’s peanut chews for shabbos party when we were kids…
My favorite memories of Peanut Chews are associated with Purim! My parents never bought them so I had to rely on the packs that would come in shalach manos. I would hoard them until just before pesach- at which point they were rock hard. 🙂 but they were worth it!
And I can’t wait to bake the cake- It’s a shame no-one in my family will eat it (not candy or cake people) I’ll just have to wait for a simcha!
Yay!
mmmmmm – Sounds yummy ! There goes another size 8 !
That cakes looks awesome! Clever and tasty way to use them!
HI. In the late 1980s, I worked at the National UJA office in NY. Ed Goldenberg was very involved and when he came to the NY Office he always brought us big bogs of Peanut Chews! So yummy I still remember it!