A plain storefront with a striped awning can hide the best caramel you will taste all year in Idaho. Across the state, from the Treasure Valley to the Panhandle, small candy makers still stir fudge, dip chocolates, and wrap treats by hand.
These shops keep old recipes alive and give towns a sweet reason to slow down. Here are eight places worth the drive when your sweet tooth starts talking.
1. Lee’s Candies In Boise
Chocolate has been made from scratch at this Boise counter since 1947. Three generations of one family have kept the recipes going, and that long run shows in every tray behind the glass.
Address: 840 S Vista Ave, Boise, Idaho…