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• The Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich, also referred to as PB&J, is made with a layer of peanut butter spread on a slice of bread and a layer of jelly on the other slice, then put together. The peanut butter and jelly sandwich is the most widely eaten and most popular of all sandwiches.

• Fast Facts

  1. The world's largest peanut butter and jelly sandwich measured 40 feet long and contained 150 pounds of peanut butter and 50 pounds of jelly
  2. 96% of people put the peanut butter on the bread before the jelly
  3. The average child will eat around 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before completing high school
  4. The most common jellies used are grape and strawberry
  5. George W. Bush's favorite sandwich
  6. Pre-mixed jars of peanut butter and jelly are commercially available

• History

  The peanut butter and jelly sandwich was invented by GIs during World War II as the ingredients for making it were easily obtainable and stored well, not needing refrigeration.

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