Edward Marc Chocolatier has been making small-batch chocolate confections since 1914, when Charlie and Orania opened a chocolate shop and soda fountain in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Four generations later, the company is best known for Snappers®, built around a family caramel recipe cooked slowly in copper kettles and paired with proprietary bite-sized pretzels made in Pennsylvania. Edward Marc also develops new flavor combinations while using sustainably sourced cocoa and ingredients without artificial flavors or preservatives.
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Asher's Chocolate CoSince 1892, family-owned and operated Asher’s Chocolate Co. has made chocolates and classic confections, including its well-known chocolate-covered pretzels and potato chips. Now in its fifth generation, the Pennsylvania company also stands out for its unusually broad line of sugar-free chocolates, while offering treats through retailers across much of the country.SOUDERTON, PA
Betsy Ann ChocolatesFamily owned and operated since 1938, Pittsburgh’s Betsy Ann Chocolates makes handmade American gourmet chocolates using time-honored recipes and all-natural ingredients. Founded by Betsy Ann Helsel, the company still follows her old-fashioned approach while creating nostalgic confections, customized chocolate bars, and fundraising programs for schools and organizations.ALLISON PARK, PA
Michael Mootz CandiesSince 1975, Michael Mootz Candies has made small-batch chocolates and other confections in northeastern Pennsylvania, carrying on recipes developed by “Gammy” Mootz in her early-1900s Pottsville store. Today Jason and Meagan Mootz run the Hanover Township business, with Jason representing the family’s fourth generation of candy makers. The Creamery, opened in 2015, puts the company’s own chocolate pieces to work as ice-cream toppings.HANOVER TOWNSHIP, PA