This Two-Story Country Store Makes The Best Homemade Sweets In Alabama

Priester's Pecans in Fort Deposit, Alabama, offers a variety of sweets and a unique viewing gallery to watch candy being made.

Got a sweet tooth? If so, you're in luck! There are many places in Alabama that offer a variety of sweets, including Priester's Pecans. To learn all about this country store, including its most unique feature, take a look below.

Priester's Pecans is located in the tiny town of Fort Deposit. It's the largest gourmet candy company in Alabama.

Founded in 1935, it offers a little bit of everything. From clothing and jewelry, to candy and toys, there's something for everyone.

Priester's Pecans also offers a variety of candied pecans with flavors such as cinnamon, key lime, praline, and more. You'll want to sample them all!

Another popular pecan treat at Priester's Pecans is its old-fashioned pecan pie, which is available in a 9" size or a mini version. Chocolate pecan pies are also available.

You'll love the store's delicious homemade fudge, which is available in flavors such as butter nut, strawberry cheesecake, chewy praline, etc.

Several other candies are made at Priester's Pecans such as divinity, old-fashioned pecan brittle, and its famous pralines, which were included on the Alabama Tourism Department's list of "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die."

The most unique feature of Priester's Pecans is its Viewing Gallery that's located on the second floor. This special area lets visitors watch candy being made.

The next time you're passing through the Fort Deposit area, be sure to stop by Priester's Pecans. After all, there aren't many places that'll allow visitors to see how its candy is made.

For more information about Priester's Pecans, including other homemade sweets it offers, you can view its website here and its Facebook page here. Address: 80 Bishop Bottom Road, Fort Deposit, AL, 36032

Have you ever visited Priester's Pecans in Fort Deposit, Alabama? If so, did you get a chance to watch candy being made? Let us know in the comments below!

Three Georges Candy Shop is another place in Alabama that makes delicious homemade sweets. For information, click here.

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