Someone mentioned wanting a gourmet Reeses Cup the other day and immediately I started salivating at the thought of chocolate and peanut butter. If I haven?t made it clear on the blog yet, I am a serious sucker for sweet stuff. If I had it my way, every meal would end with dessert but with a modest amount of self control, I can usually keep it to once a day.

Anyway, the chocolate and peanut butter thoughts got me thinking about two kinds of chocolate, peanut butter goodness that I just love.

The first is Colts Bolts, basically a grown-up, gourmet version of a Reeses Cup. The inner-package designer in me screams "take the eighties portrait off the label", (you'd know what I mean if you saw it). But, I guess that's just the charm that comes from buying from artisan producers. Mackenzie Colt (the lovely lady on the label) was once a star on the show "Hee Haw" and then had a stint in country music. Eventually she fell into the chocolate business and I am glad she did.

In the center of a Colts Bolt you'll happily find a custom blended, wonderfully rich peanut butter. The peanut butter is topped with fresh roasted almonds (the secret ingredient!) and then both are covered in a rich dark chocolate. They also have a milk chocolate version if you prefer. No offense to Reeses, but once you have Colts Bolts you can't go back.

ORIGINAL ARTICLE POSTED 07/30/08 HERE.