Massive Moon Pie Marks 40th Anniversary Of Moon Landing

Nasa Moon Pie The moon pie is 40 inches in diameter six inches high and weighs 55 pounds.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, July 20, 2009 - 10:07 am CST
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA is celebrating the 40th
anniversary of man's first steps on the lunar surface with a giant
moon pie.
The concoction of marshmallow squeezed between two round graham
crackers and dipped in chocolate is normally made in a hand-sized
portion.
NASA's oversized treat will be available a slice at a time to
visitors Monday to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape
Canaveral
The anniversary moon pie is 40 inches in diameter, six inches
high and weighs 55 pounds. That includes six pounds of chocolate
and 14 pounds of marshmallow.


(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Surf Says:
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:15 pm

GOOD GRIEF….whatever happened to cakes, just plain ole cakes..I guess since it was “moon landing”, they HAD to have a moon pie…..Freddie will be so high and mighty now, we’ll never get him out of office

lovepeace
lovepeace Says:
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Our Fred will be so impressed!

round2it Says:
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:20 am

Maybe we should raise our giant moonpie and see if they can see it while on the space walk this week.

Bikermike
Bikermike Says:
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:15 am

thats a fine moon pie paw paw!

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