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Halloween Candy for the High-End Sweet Tooth

Thinking outside the bag.

By Kaitlyn Anness, Chelsea Naso, Christina Johnson, Katrina Rossos, and Jacklyn Corley
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October 29, 2011

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Abbate Bakery, 247 Main Street, Matawan

These scrumptious cupcakes are only the tip of the broom at Abbate Bakery in Matawan, a family owned bakery located in the area for 70 years. Chocolate or vanilla, orange or white, witch or black cat, they cover all the bases. Head into the bakery yourself - Abbate will be baking fresh Halloween cakes and cookies that your guests will die for.

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These scrumptious cupcakes are only the tip of the broom at Abbate Bakery in Matawan, a family owned bakery located in the area for 70 years. Chocolate or vanilla, orange or white, witch or black cat, they cover all the bases. Head into the bakery yourself - Abbate will be baking fresh Halloween cakes and cookies that your guests will die for.

Credit Chelsea Naso

Store owner Susan DelMaestro sells Halloween-themed Whimsical Fun Pops ($5.00) and bags of candy corn ($4.00).

Credit Christina Johnson

Stop by David Bradley Chocolatier this weekend to stock up on Halloween chocolate-covered goodies! Enjoy chocolate covered pretzels (box, $7.25 ), chocolate covered pretzel rods (3-pack for $5.50, or individually wrapped for $1.99), giant non-pareil pops ($3.85), smaller non-pareils (bag of 10, $3.55), witches molded out of dark chocolate ($4.99 each), and assorted baggies full of spooky treats!

Credit Katrina Rossos

Delicious Orchards offers a wide variety of homemade Halloween Candy, including $3.99 bags of Old Monmouth Candies candy corn. And, if you're thinking far enough ahead to be planning your Thanksgiving table, D.O. has rather large turkey sculptures made out of chocolate.

Credit Kaitlyn Anness

$1.99 milk chocolate non-pareil pops from Criterion Chocolates, also sold at Delicious Orchards.

Credit Kaitlyn Anness

Making candy apples is fun and messy and the perfect Halloween activity. Delicious Orchards has just what you need, a slab of caramel to melt, wooden skewers and instructions, for $6.99.

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Who says Halloween treats are just for kids. Patch took a look around at some fancy confection that looked screamin' good to us. Flip through the image gallery to see the Halloween theme at local shops.

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9:45 am on Saturday, October 29, 2011

NO ONE can top Abbate Bakery, it's the best. I have been very pleased with their service and GREAT Goodies.

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