Divinely Dusted

Pop just one of these babies into your mouth and you'll see why they're one of the Co-op's most popular bulk items. These organic cocoa dusted almonds from Sunspire Natural Chocolates are sublime. Each fresh, crunchy almond is dipped in chocolate and dusted with bittersweet cocoa. We enjoy these at home on special occasions and we've found that they make a fantastic gift when packaged with a little flair. Packaged in small quantities, they are a simple way to get through the school bake sale.
At Christmas time they are especially popular; I've arrived at the Co-op as early as 10 days before the holiday to find their niche sadly nutless. But with a shelf life of six months, there's plenty of opportunity to stock up now. In fact, they happen to be on sale during the month of November for only $10.99 per lb. Even at their regular price ($16.29 per lb.), a half pound is as affordable as a high end chocolate bar and more conducive to sharing.
Lexington Co-op
807 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo 14222
716.886.2667

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MikeLibra
Christa,
You are right, those almonds are just wonderful. Once I start..... I think you know.
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RisingDamp666
The ones from Spain are bigger, but these are only $14 per pound.
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