Here’s a gift that might not survive until Christmas morning.
Cody Crunch is a local favorite from Cowtown Candy Company, made with buttery corn puffs coated in creamy white chocolate. It’s sweet, salty, crunchy, and hard to stop eating once you open the bag.
Pick up a bag or two for stocking stuffers, holiday gatherings, or that friend who insists they don’t have a sweet tooth. And if you want to shake things up, try Cowtown Crunch, which adds a chocolate drizzle to the original recipe.
A Box of Cowboy-Made Chocolate Truffles
Rodeo cowboy Tim Kellogg started making chocolates to help pay for a new bronc saddle. What began as a side project eventually took him to Paris and London to study chocolate making, and today his Meeteetse Chocolatier has become a destination for chocolate lovers.
For a gift with a little Wyoming character, put together a box of his handmade truffles. Alongside classics like raspberry and mocha, you’ll find more adventurous flavors such as huckleberry, prickly pear cactus, and Wyoming whiskey.
Huckleberry Honey Caramels
Five generations of beekeeping have taught the folks at Queen Bee Gardens a thing or two about sweet treats.
Their handcrafted honey caramels come in an assortment of flavors, but the huckleberry variety is a particularly good way to share a taste of the Rocky Mountain region. For another sweet surprise, try their signature Honeymoons, honey-infused chocolate treats.
Made in Lovell, Wyoming, these sweets can be ordered online and sent straight to someone’s door. It’s a delicious way to share a little Wyoming goodness for the holidays.
A Wild Boar Snack Pack
For someone who prefers savory snacks to Christmas cookies, a Wild Boar Snack Pack from Wyoming Buffalo Company should do the trick.
This ready-made gift box combines wild boar summer sausage with smoked cheddar cheese, sourdough crackers, and champagne mustard. There are even a couple of chocolate treats tucked inside for good measure.
The family-owned shop on Sheridan Avenue also carries bison, elk, and venison sausages, jerky, and an assortment of Rocky Mountain berry preserves. It’s a great place to pick up something different for the food lover on your list.
A Handmade Christmas Ornament From the West
For a gift that comes out of the box every December, consider a handmade ornament from By Western Hands Museum & Gallery.
Among the gallery’s creations are fused-glass snowflake ornaments by artist Ashley Delonas, along with handcrafted leather ornaments and other decorative pieces made by Western artisans.
They’re a lovely way to give someone a piece of Cody Yellowstone to hang on their tree, while supporting the artists and craftspeople who keep Western traditions alive.
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