Have you ever attempted to make homemade candy ? It's easier and less expensive than you think. and is bound to make a lasting impression on the recipient. It may be the perfect gift for the person who has everything. Homemade chocolates also make perfect wedding, shower, or party favors, and are nice "thank you" gifts for teachers, doctors, or anyone else. Customized candy is also a unique corporate gift or promotional item.

     If you have never tried making chocolates and want to learn, Maureen's Candies in Sayreville has instructions and recipes for you. With more than 24 years in the candy business, Maureen's has become the destination for both experienced chocolatiers and novice candy makers.

     Come into Maureen's and explore the world of candy making. Look around the shop and you'll find tantalizing supplies such as Mercken's chocolate, candy molds, lollipop sticks, and accessories. They also sell printed ribbons and candy boxes.

     If you don't have time to make it yourself, Maureen's will do the work for you. They can customize any order and work with you to prepare your candies just the way you want them.

     Order their delicious Chocolate Covered Strawberries, with your choice of milk, dark, or white chocolate coatings. Choose from their incredible selection of chocolate bark and peanut clusters, or take home some English Toffee crunch or Cordial Cherries.

     You can customize a box of chocolates by hand, selecting your favorite combinations from Maureen's tantalizing assortments of truffles, creams, caramels and more.

     You'll find a complete line of favors for weddings, birthdays, sweet 16's, bar mitzvahs, bridal and baby showers, with no minimum order.

     The shop is open Monday - Friday from 10 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. and Saturday from 10 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.