Dark Chocolate Almond Squares

From Mount St. Mary's Abbey
DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND SQUARES

Bite-size pieces of fine European-style chocolate with a smooth, semi-sweet flavor, studded with toasted almonds. Recent studies have shown that dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and (in moderation!) lowers blood pressure. A delectable, healthy treat!
Net weight 3/4 lb.

When shipping chocolate in warm weather (April – October) we strongly urge adding POLAR PACKS.

Monastery Info:

Mount St. Mary's Abbey: Wrentham, Massachusetts

Mount Saint Mary's Abbey is the first monastery of Cistercian Nuns in the United States. Located in scenic New England in southern Massachusetts close to the Rhode Island border the Abbey is easily acessible from Boston or Providence. The sisters come from all parts of the United States and from several other countries.

The first sisters arrived in 1949 from St. Mary's Abbey (Glencairn, Ireland).The community grew rapidly and in 1964 the first foundation was made in Dubuque, Iowa. Our Lady of the Mississippi was followed by Santa Rita Abbey, Sonoita, Arizona in 1972 and Our Lady of the Angels, Crozet, Virginia in 1987. At present there are around 40 sisters at Wrentham. They support themselves by making Trappistine Quality Candy.