Massive Moon Pie Marks 40th Anniversary Of Moon Landing

The moon pie is 40 inches in diameter, six inches high and weighs 55 pounds.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG
Published: July 20, 2009

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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.