From its Timonium shop, Mouth Party Caramel makes small-batch gourmet caramels using a four-generation-old family recipe. The Maryland confectioner is especially known for Chesapeake Caramels, which fold iconic Old Bay seasoning into a simple cream-and-butter caramel, alongside classics such as sea salt and chocolate sea salt. Its fresh-to-order sweets are packaged for retail, gifts, and customized corporate orders.
MFG Toffee & Bark CompanyBorn in Baltimore, MFG Toffee & Bark Company makes small-batch toffees and chocolate barks inspired by flavors from around the world. Owner Kathy Filosi Nelson built the business from an old family English walnut toffee recipe, and the woman-owned company remains rooted in Baltimore’s artisan community through local hiring, community events and product donations to medical workers and first responders. Its retail shop and production kitchen in Little Italy offer a local window into the handmade process.BALTIMORE, MD
Hope's CaramelsHope’s Caramels grew from Hope’s 2003 transition to stay-at-home motherhood into a Wilmington, Delaware maker of small-batch, slow-cooked caramels. Using simple ingredients, the company develops deep flavor through caramelization and offers handcrafted sweets for everyday treats, subscriptions, and custom event or corporate gifts. Its #sweetlife campaign connects caramel purchases with support for people affected by human trafficking.WEST CHESTER, PA
Wockenfuss CandiesSince opening its Baltimore candy company in 1915, Wockenfuss Candies has made chocolate specialties and confections, including its signature homemade chocolates and Carmallows. The family-owned business is now operated by the fifth generation—Paul and Lynn’s three daughters—and has grown to six Maryland retail stores while continuing to manufacture candy in Baltimore. Wockenfuss is also a woman-owned business.NOTTINGHAM, MD
Goetze’s Candy CompanyGoetze’s Candy Company is a family-owned Baltimore confectionery maker founded in 1895, originally as the Baltimore Chewing Gum Company. The sixth-generation company is best known for Caramel Creams, introduced in 1918, and Cow Tales, introduced in 1984; it makes its candies in Baltimore with real dairy ingredients.BALTIMORE, MD