Just Born, Inc. and Chronicle Books Introduce New PEEPS(R) Recipe and Craft Book

SAN FRANCISCO and BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- For PEEPS(R) sake! They're cute. They're tasty. And this No. 1 selling non-chocolate Easter candy is taking center stage in a new book, PEEPS(R)! Recipes and Crafts to Make with Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat. Written by Charity Ferreira with photographs by Liz Wolfe, it will be available in March.

Ideas include Frosty PEEPSicles; a PEEPS(R) Holiday Wreath and even a PEEPinata, just to name a few. Cheerful, mouthwatering photographs inspire while easy step-by-step instructions explain the how-to so both kids and adults can tickle their taste buds. Also included is a list of resources for all of your PEEPS(R) projects. Games, decorations, and desserts never looked so adorably edible!

Other PEEPS(R) inspirations include: S'More PEEPS(R), PEEPS(R) Fondue, PEEPS(R) Mai Tai, PEEPS(R) in a Blanket, Molten Chocolate PEEPS(R) Cakes, PEEPS(R) Checkers, PEEPS(R) Wedding Cake Topper, PEEPS(R) Leis and a PEEPS(R) Printed Canvas Tote.

PEEPS(R)! Recipes and Crafts to Make with Your Favorite Marshmallow Treat isn't just for PEEPS(R) fanatics. Families, crafters, foodies with a sense of humor, and everyone who's ever found a PEEPS(R) Chick in their Easter basket will take a bite right out of this book.

Charity Ferreira is the author of Ice Cream Treats and has written for Gourmet, Sunset Magazine, Bon Appetit, San Francisco Magazine, and Cooking Light. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy and former pastry chef, she lives in Oakland, California.

Liz Wolfe grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She studied photography at Ryerson University's School of Image Arts in Toronto, where she lives with her husband and one-year-old son. Liz's conceptual photography has appeared in publications internationally.

About Just Born, Inc.

Just Born, Inc., is a privately owned company founded in 1923 and headquartered in Bethlehem, PA. Just Born manufactures PEEPS(R) BRAND Marshmallow Candies, MIKE AND IKE(R) BRAND Chewy Fruit Flavored Candies, HOT TAMALES(R) BRAND Chewy Cinnamon Flavored Candies, ZOURS(R) BRAND Chewy Sour Candies, TEENEE BEANEE(R) BRAND Jellybeans, and PEANUT CHEWS(R) BRAND Candies. The company employs over 560 associates and markets its candy in over 50 countries.

About Chronicle Books

One of the most admired and respected publishing companies in the United States, Chronicle Books was founded in 1967 and, over the years, has developed a reputation for award-winning, innovative books and quality merchandise. The company continues to challenge conventional publishing wisdom, setting trends in both subject matter and format, maintaining a list that includes titles in fine art, cookbooks, children's books, music and popular culture. To visit Chronicle Books online, go to http://www.chroniclebooks.com.

* The PEEPS(R) name and Chick Shape are registered trademarks of Just Born, Inc.