The Capital of Ohio Has a New Chocolate Treat Trail With 17 Stops

"Next door to the Sausage Haus is Schmidt’s Fudge Haus, which Tim Dick, a partner with the Schmidt family, has owned for 24 years. The shop, tucked away on a brick-lined street, specializes in fudge and, for the trail, offers rich peanut butter and chocolate fudge. It’s made the traditional way, in copper kettles using fresh cream, Belgian cocoa, and a creamy peanut butter base. “We’ve started merging our peanut butter fudge with Buckeyes, and it’s been a hit,” Dick says. In addition to fudge, Schmidt’s offers milk chocolate and peanut butter football-shaped candies, and a variation on the classic turtle candy, known as the Schmurtle. The Schmurtle is made with homemade butter caramel infused with roasted salted pecans, followed by a layer of chocolate, a scoop of peanut butter, and then another layer of chocolate." - Wendy Pramik