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Indulgent chocolate is easy to come by in Lancaster County with the help of some iconic chocolatiers. There's gourmet chocolate for everyone, and if you’re looking for a rich, creamy chocolate treat or gift, you can’t go wrong with these chocolate specialists.
Miesse Candies
Located on N. Mulberry Street and founded in 1847, Miesse Candies offers handmade, small-batch chocolates and caramels using fresh and natural ingredients. Their specialty chocolates include hand-dipped caramels, marshmallow, cherries, mints, and peanut butter treats, as well as a variety of chocolate pops, and decadent boxed chocolates.
Sweet Legacy Gourmet
The women-owned Sweet Legacy Gourmet crafts handmade candies, cookies, and desserts with a gourmet flair. Located in the heart of Lititz, right on East Main Street, the Sweet Legacy specialty is gluten-free delicacies including French macarons, shortbread, and more in addition to the traditional chocolate covered pretzels, boxed chocolates, and cookies.
Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
While not native to Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania-based Gertrude Hawk Chocolates was founded in 1936 by its namesake, Gertrude Hawk. Familiar to locals through not only their shops, but their participation in fundraising efforts, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates offers a variety of candies including their signature Smidgens—delightful, molded chocolates with lava cake, caramel, chocolate fudge, crispy, raspberry, or peanut butter fillings.