This year, perhaps Santa would welcome a variation to the theme of cookies and milk. Maybe Santa is getting a little tired of the same old gingerbread men and the store-bought, ready-to-bake, sugar cookies. Perhaps Santa would welcome a change to the tradition in the form of sweet, homemade candies and creamy handmade fudge. When he stops at your house, offer Santa a few holiday treats that will make him linger as he puts the presents under the tree. Indeed, anyone stopping by during the holiday season will be cheered by the sight of a plateful of homemade goodies.

Swiss Maid Fudge, an old-fashioned candy store in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, makes homemade candy cane truffles, gingerbread bark and creamy, cranberry walnut fudge that Santa will love. Created especially for the holidays, their line of sweet, seasonal treats have quickly gained a loyal following of candy lovers. Their homemade candy cane truffles quickly became a new, holiday favorite. The truffles are hand-crafted from smooth, dark chocolate, with a centre flavored by triple distilled natural peppermint oil. Topped off with crunchy, bits of handmade candy cane, these cool, decadent treats make cookies pale in comparison.

For forty-five years, they have been making their classic fudge and luscious homemade candies according to traditional methods. The key to excellent handmade candy is in the technique: they start by boiling all-natural candy ingredients in large copper kettles set over an open, gas-fired cast iron stove. When it has achieved its target consistency, the chocolate or candy is poured out onto a confectionery table made of cool, solid marble to mix and become molded into its final shape. Very little in that process has changed since they started the business in 1962; the handmade candy shop sticks to the rules and techniques handed down through the family for generations. Only two things have been adjusted in Swiss Maid Fudge's operation: the expansion of their line of sweet products, and the availability to buy those products online.

Their virtual handmade candy shop now enables customers across the continental United States to get their hands on old favorites such as creamy chocolate fudge, homemade caramel apples, salt water taffy, hand-dipped chocolates, and crunchy brittles and barks. To get the creamy taste and texture that so many candy-lovers adore, Swiss Maid Fudge uses only 100% Wisconsin Sweet Cream Butter in their products, adding no preservatives to tarnish the flavor. As well, make all of their candy in small batches, shipping it out as soon as possible so that customers can enjoy the taste of fresh candy.

Family-owned and operated, Swiss Maid Fudge maintains a loyal following of candy-loving customers in Wisconsin Dells and beyond. Visitors to their homemade candy store can experience a tour of the facility, learning about the craftsmanship that goes into making exceptional candy. Of course, no tour would be complete without a sample!

For more information or to order homemade candy cane truffles, visit SwissMaidFudge.