handmade confections
for 5 generations
for 5 generations
Handmade Candies
Please call (209) 532-7886 or visit our web store to place your order.
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Since 1923 the Danish tradition of candy making has been in the heart of Columbia featuring Gold Rush Candies that are “Pure as Gold.” USA Today included Nelson’s Columbia Candy Kitchen among the top 10 sweet shops across America. Click here to read the full USA Today Article Visit our kitchen in Columbia to see candy canes and ribbon candies being made Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Homemade Kitchen Specialties
Whipping Cream Fudge with or without walnuts- Penuche (Seasonal)
- Honeycomb – Crystalized Molasses
- Almond Bark – Milk, Dark & Dark with Sea Salt
- Rocky Road
- Divinity
- Pecan Caramel Log
- Fresh Fruit Jellies – Blackberry, Lemon, Orange, Pineapple, Peppermint, Raspberry, Strawberry (Seasonal – Jalapeno, Cranberry)
Signature Hand-Dipped Chocolates
We use Guittard Chocolate.
Milk, Semi-Sweet and White Chocolate manufactured in California since 1864.
Creams
- Butter
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Cherry
- Maple
- Orange
- Peppermint
- Raspberry
- Rum
- Strawberry
- Vanilla
Nuts
- Almond
- Brazil
- Cashew
- Macadamia
- Peanut
Caramels
- Brown Sugar Nougat
- Opera – Chocolate
- Molasses Walnut
- Peanut
- Vanilla
- Milk Chocolate, Vanilla w/ Sea Salt
- Dark Chocolate, Opera w/ Sea Salt
Fruits
- Apricots
- Orange Peel
- Coconut Haystacks
- Ginger
- Raisins
- Cherries
Our Specialties
- Pine Nut Rolls – Vanilla Cream center dipped in Dark Chocolate
- Homemade Marshmallow Bars
- English Toffee – Butter Chip dipped in Milk Chocolate rolled in ground, fresh-roasted Almonds
- Fudge Treats – No Nut Fudge Dipped in Chocolate (Seasonal)
- Hot Chili Chocolates (Seasonal)
Hard Drops
- Assorted
- Anise
- Cherry
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Horehound
- Lemon
- Lime
- Peppermint
- Raspberry
- Sassafras
- Watermelon
- Butterscotch (Seasonal)
Licorice
- English Allsorts
- Dutch Licorice
- Katz
- Bridge Mix
- Jelly Beans
- Pastels
- Kookaburra
- Kookaburra Red
Traditional
- Jordan Almonds
- Dutch Mints
- Malt Balls
- Thin Mints
- Pecan Turtles
- Assorted Cordials
- Espresso Beans
- Chocolate Nonpareils
Brittles
- Peanut
- Coconut
- Woodland Goodies – Mixed Nut Brittle
- Chocolate Covered Peanut Brittle (Seasonal)
Sugar-Free!
- Pecan Caramel Clusters
- Peanut Butter Cups
- Cherry Cordials
- Mint Truffles
- Chocolate Covered Almonds, Cashews & Peanuts
- Many more varieties
Allergy Alert: everything we sell may contain or have had contact with tree nuts, peanuts, dairy, wheat, soy and eggs
top 10 sweet shops
across America
"a hallmark of a great old-fashioned candy store ... this is the type of place I go way out of my way to visit."