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Ocean City Sweet Treats

Dessert Island


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Published: Aug 27, 2008

1 Chocolate-Covered Salt Water Taffy

Shriver's, Ninth and the Boardwalk, Ocean City, N.J., 877-668-2339

Ocean City is a dry town, so you'll need to make your bad Labor Day weekend decisions with the sweets. Like an old high school friend with an open tab and a flight of tequila shots on the way, Shriver's makes it all too easy. Grab a box of their housemade chocolate-covered salt water taffy to kick it up a fat-kid notch.

2 Monkey Bread

T&M Monkey Bread, 972 Boardwalk, Ocean City, N.J., 609-391-0113

This bundt-shaped, syrupy cinnamon cake pulls apart for easy sharing, but keep it safe and order two. Feeling sassy? The sundae option adds a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

3 Mallon's Homemade Sticky Buns

1340 Bay Ave., Ocean City, N.J., 888-880-BUNS, mallonsbakery.com

When it comes to seaside sugar highs, there's only one reason to wander off the boardwalk: Mallon's impossibly gooey sticky buns, which come topped with everything from traditional raisins to pineapples. Set the alarm — doors open at 7 a.m., and plenty of people are shunning the granola this weekend.

4 Chocolate Chip Funnel Cake

TJ's Funnel Cake, 908 Boardwalk, Ocean City, N.J., 609-601-9710

Think chocolate chip cookie dough — then dunk it in a deep fryer. At this point, go all the way and order one of TJ's fried Oreos on the side.

5 Kohr Brothers DIY Dessert

1140 Boardwalk, Ocean City, N.J., 609-399-1332

This one starts out innocent enough. Order a small vanilla custard (only 130 calories!), but ask for it in a large cup. Then slowly fold in a generous handful of cotton candy (pink or blue will work), being careful not to deflate the sticky strands too quickly. Rumor has it strawberry fudge is a nice addition, but let's not overdo this.