27 Limited-Edition Sweets and Snacks You Need to Add to Your Shopping Cart

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Pumpkin spice season may be coming to an end, but there's no reason to fret. That just means more space on store shelves for holiday flavors like gingerbread, candy cane, and spiced cider. We've been trying everything we can get our hands on to suss out the superstars. Keep reading for more than 20 favorites, and check back throughout the holiday season; we'll be updating with new finds.

— Additional reporting by Anna Monette Roberts

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Milano Minis Candy Cane

If you can resist scarfing a bag of Milano Minis Candy Cane ($3), power to you. The precious size, creamy texture, peppermint flavor, and buttery cookies make us instant fans.

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Lindt Lindor Peppermint White Chocolate Truffles

Lindt Lindor Peppermint White Chocolate Truffles ($4) remind us of smooth and melty mints but with a supercreamy filling and snappy chocolate shell.

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Ciao Bella Mulled Apple Cider Sorbetto

Ciao Bella Mulled Apple Cider Sorbetto ($5) taste exactly like a frozen take on mulled cider. Super refreshing, it's a great alternative for dairy-free folks or as a lighter-than-ice-cream end to the night.

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Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's

Oh, boy — when these hit shelves, prepare to stock up. Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's ($3) have plenty of minty filling and crunchy pieces of candy cane and are so delicious that we could plow through a box in a sitting.

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Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Creme Bites

Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Creme Bites ($5) are like candy canes covered in chocolate. The chewy consistency, intensely minty flavor, and dark chocolate keep us coming back for more.

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365 Drizzled Kettle Corn

If you've ever wished for a snack that combines the flavor of hot chocolate with popcorn, 365 Drizzled Kettle Corn is for you.

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Trader Joe's Mini Dark Chocolate Mint Stars

Cute and festive Trader Joe's Mini Dark Chocolate Mint stars ($3) could brighten up any holiday party. The teensy shortbread cookies remind us of Mother's Circus Animal cookies in the best way ever. There's only a subtle hint of mint, making them kid-friendly.

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Whole Foods Limoncello Pannetone

Whole Foods Limoncello Pannetone is moister than most pannetone we've tried and is punctuated with bursts of flavor in the form of candied lemon pieces.

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Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark Cookies

How can we possibly count the ways in which we love Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark Cookies ($25)? The chocolate cookies themselves taste just baked and have a crisp texture that pairs really nicely with the white chocolate and crunchy peppermint bits.

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Dove Peppermint Bark

Melt-in-your-mouth Dove Peppermint Bark ($4) has, hands down, the smoothest texture. The addition of crunchy peppermint pieces simply sent us swooning.

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Planters Holiday Nut Crunch

Planters Holiday Nut Crunch ($7) is essentially glorified trail mix, but we're not mad about it. The highlight: the uncommon addition of chocolate-covered peanuts.

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Chuao Peace, Love & Peppermint

Chuao Peace, Love, & Peppermint ($6) combines top-notch dark chocolate with crunchy candy cane bits.

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Jeni's Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream

Jeni's Dark Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream ($12) tastes like a grown-up sophisticated take on Thin Mints, in ice cream form.

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HannahMax Crunchy Cookie Chips Gingered Gingerbread

HannahMax Crunchy Cookie Chips Gingered Gingerbread ($5) taste like an even crisper and crunchier take on Pepperidge Farm Gingerman Cookies. Plus, each cookie crisp is punctuated with bits of chewy candied ginger.

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Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch

Though the shell lacks the crunchiness promised in the title, Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch ($1) are just as oozy and minty as ever. Here's a cozy tip: pop them in the freezer, and then enjoy while watching a Christmas movie with the family.

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365 Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate fans will have to control themselves around a bag of 365 Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Dark Chocolate ($3). The salty-bitter-pepperminty combo is addictive.

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Ciao Bella Almond Nougat Gelato

Fans of almond-extract-heavy sweets like marzipan and amaretti will adore Ciao Bella Almond Nougat Gelato ($5).

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Peeps Peppermint Marshmallow Stars

Peeps Peppermint Marshmallow Stars ($2) have a crushed peppermint exterior that contrasts nicely with the springy marshmallow.

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Lake Champlain Peppermint Cheer

Lake Champlain Peppermint Cheer ($13) is like if you took the best qualities of Andes Mints (melt-in-your-mouth texture) and peppermint bark (the refreshing candy cane flavor), and married it with top-notch chocolate.

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365 Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Yogurt

Minty, salty 365 Candy Cane Pretzel Flats Yogurt ($3) are a feast for the eyes and taste buds too. We’d proudly serve these at holiday gatherings.

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Planters Brittle Nut Medley

With it's combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy bits, Planters Brittle Nut Medley is dangerously addictive, as it satisfies so many cravings at once.

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McConnell's Peppermint Stick

McConnell's Peppermint Stick ($10) might just be the best peppermint stick ice cream out there, thanks to the smooth texture, perfect amount of peppermint stick crunch, and not too much sugar.

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Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark

The price tag for Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark ($29) sure hurts, but the contents inside nearly make up for the blow to your wallet. With big chunks of crunchy peppermint, and just the right proportion of dark and white chocolate, they're worth the splurge.

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Pepperidge Farm Linzer Raspberry Cookies

Pepperidge Farm Raspberry Linzer Cookies ($3) are as close are you're going to get to homemade linzer cookies while at the supermarket. Pleasing to the eye with a tender-crisp texture and super tangy raspberry jam filling, they're a winner.

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Milano Slices Peppermint

Milano Slices Peppermint ($3) are an ideal choice for those who would prefer less cookie and more filling.

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Ciao Bella White Chocolate Peppermint Gelato

The addition of white chocolate to the base of Ciao Bella White Chocolate Peppermint Gelato ($5) makes for a frozen treat that's like a superrich, slightly less sweet version of peppermint stick ice cream.

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Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Joe-Joe's

The most indulgent peppermint treat goes to Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Joe-Joe's ($4). The dense shell is a little thicker than we'd like, but the flavors themselves are insanely delicious (albeit rich).

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