You’d be hard pressed to find Steve Almond’s favorite sweets in grocery checkout lines, prime real estate for impulse buying candy lovers. Big national manufacturers pay thousands to secure space, leaving smaller, regional candy makers to rely on specialty stores and websites such as the internet’s largest candy store, www.candyfavorites.com.

Almond, the author of this year’s homage to the sweet tooth, CandyFreak: a Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of American (Algonquin Books $21.95), shares his favorites with us:

BIG HUNK:
Annabelle Candy, Hayward, California: A slab of honey sweetened nougat shot through with peanuts.

CHICK-O-STICK:
Atkinson Candy Co., Lufkin, Texas: A wand of crunchy peanut candy dusted with toasted coconut.

Goo Goo Clusters, from Standard Candy, are just one of the many retro items offered. GOO GOO CLUSTER:
Standard Candy, Nashville: Chocolate with marshmallows, peanuts and caramel

VALOMILK:
Russell Sifers, Merriam, Kansas: A chocolate cup filled with marshmallow.

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Always fresh, Candy Favorites is a great way to get my favorite goodies right to my door. Thanks for making my life so sweet.

Clark bar order

I grew up with Clark bars& for me there is no substitute. I tried the cups, too much chocolate.So I am very happy to be able to get the bars. I hope they are never discontinued. He shipping was quick & the packaging was more then adequate. Worth every penny.!

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Tastes just like i rememberi

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