Repost: Peep-ology: The Science and Art of Sugar-coated Marshmallow

It's almost Easter. That means it's hunting season at local grocery stores for those sweet, sweet creatures called Peeps. You know that marshmallow goodness shaped vaguely like baby chickens and smothered in neon-colored sugar crystals. To check out the manufacturing process of these sweet little guys and gals, check out this Chicago Tribune slide show. Not …