Sweet Treats

Ferrero Rocher
From stockings stuffers to the perfect hostess/host gift, Ferrero Rocher is a great gift idea for chocolate lovers or family/friends known to have a sweet tooth. These chocolate treats are a tempting combination of luscious, creamy, chocolaty filling surrounding a whole hazelnut, within a delicate, crisp wafer all enveloped in milk chocolate and finely chopped hazelnuts. Ferrero Rocher is available at most grocery, drug and mass merchandiser stores. They even come in a compact-sized 3-pack (1.3oz) that are only $1.29, making it the perfect stocking stuffer!

Ghirardelli Sleigh
A great gift set is perfect for the holidays. Bring holiday cheer to family and friends with an exquisitely decorated wooden sleigh filled with Ghirardelli cocoa, Ghirardelli squares and Bridget’s Chocolate Chip Cookies. Sleighs come in three variations and can be found at BJ’s Wholesale Club ($19.99).

Graeter’s
Cincinnati’s hometown favorite since 1870, Graeter’s is now available at local Giant Eagle stores. The limited-edition holiday Peppermint Stick makes the perfect dessert for all of your holiday gatherings. You can also avoid the mall and order the sweetest gift for family and friends at Graeters.com. Choose one of its 6- or 12-pint variety packs, or customize your own flavor pack. There are 24 pint flavors including signature chip flavors and limited-edition holiday favorites—Cinnamon, Pumpkin Pie and Peppermint Stick. Graeter’s Ice Cream can be shipped to the lower 48 states; prices vary depending on distance from Cincinnati: $60–$80 for 6 pints, and $90–$120 for 12 pints.

Hershey’s
Whether you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer or a sweet treat to fill your candy dish, Hershey’s holiday collection has a variety of items sure to top everyone’s wish list. Visit CelebratewithHersheys.com for quick and easy festive crafts to make with the kids, holiday décor ideas, gift tags, cards and photo options. For more information on Hershey’s line of holiday treats click here.

The Spice Lab
The Spice Lab offers Gourmet Sea Salt Collections in unique sampler sets of 5, 6, or 11 Pyrex test tubes each filled with a different exotic salt from around the world and displayed in a made-in-USA handcrafted wooden base made from recycled lumber.

Tortuga Rum Cakes
Tortuga Rum Cakes authentic rum cakes are made in the Caribbean and hand glazed with 5-year-old rum, then vacuum sealed to lock in delicious freshness.  New this year are Tortuga’s Chocolate Rum Turtles with Sea Salt, another tasty tropical treat.  See www.tortugarumcakes.com.