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Consumers are comparing Reese's Peanut Butter Christmas Trees to "turds"

The company is apologizing to consumers one tweet at a time

CNN  — 

Sometimes, it’s best to stick with the classics.

The makers of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have no trouble persuading people to stuff their faces with chocolate-covered treats in circular form (or as pieces). Why bother, then, shaping those delicious morsels into Christmas trees – at the risk of failing miserably?

Maybe time will show it to be a shrewd marketing move; in the meantime, the confectioner’s alleged Peanut Butter Trees are drawing comparisons to “turds,” turning them into a subject of social media ridicule.

The company is apologizing one tweet at a time to consumers who are sharing images of misshapen candy trees with mocking comments.

“What part of this looks like a Christmas tree?” one person asked.

“#christmastree more like #christmasturd,” said another.

Reese’s, which is owned by The Hershey Company, has a history of making seasonal candy, from Peanut Butter Eggs to Peanut Butter Pumpkins, with similar results. Consumers shared images with similar complaints over so-called Peanut Butter Pumpkins.

Admins of Reese’s Twitter account responded with a similar line, along with a link to its customer feedback form: “We’re sorry to hear your REESE’S Peanut Butter Pumpkin is less than perfect. Please send us a note.”

As one consumer noted, regardless of their shape people will eat them. #ItsStillReeses.