Jeremy Spindler is bringing quality home-style confectionary delights to Somerville sweets lovers.

By Laura Stiffler

If you’ve ever been to Magpie, Formaggio or Dave’s Fresh Pasta, then you’ve seen the rectangular white boxes with the delicate cursive ‘Spindler Confections’ label. Salted caramels, peanut brittle and caramel nut clusters; images causing this reporter to salivate like, well … a kid in a candy shop. All those and more, hand- made and packaged right here in Somerville.

Jeremy Spindler didn’t plan on becoming a candy-maker. After years of schooling, a Bachelor’s, two Master’s and a PhD, Spindler was on his way to becoming a Music Professor. But like Lennon said, ‘life happens when you’re making plans’.

During the holiday season in 2011, Spindler decided to make batches of homemade candies for his close friends and family, a skill he learned from his mother while growing up in Indiana. His flavorful treats were a hit and word got out. Soon Spindler began receiving inquiries for his candies from people he did not know, and within months, Spindler Confections was born.

After becoming a Certified Residential Kitchen in June of 2012, Spindler now works out of his Somerville home as the sole employee of Spindler Confections.

His candies are somewhat artisanal, yet largely old fashioned and made in micro-batches. They are naturally flavored using real extracts, oils, fruit, honey and maple sugar. The flavorings, oil and extracts come from Olive Nation, a local ingredient store in Charlestown, while most of the fruits used come from the Tougas Family Farm in Northborough or Russo’s Market in Watertown. Spindler’s candies contain no artificial preservatives or colorings, and although they are not organic, they contain a natural alternative with much more flavor than factory produced candy. Because no artificial preservatives make their way into the candy, Spindler advises consumption with a sell-by date; a feat that will not prove difficult once the first bite of sugary goodness hits the consumer’s lips.

Spindler Confections can be found in many different locations around town. Every other Saturday, Spindler sets up a booth at the Somerville Winter Farmers Market in The Center for the Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. Stop by  and pick up a freshly made batch of chocolate covered caramels to satiate the family and in-laws visiting for the holidays. Additionally, one can find Spindler Confections at Magpie, Jade Moran Jewelry, Dave’s Fresh Pasta, Formaggio Kitchen, Q’s Nuts, Arlington Centered or Sherman Cafe and Market.

For further information or to purchase candies online, visit http://www.spindlerconfections.com/ or to place a special order, call Jeremy at (812) 550-2927.

Completely homemade, hand cut, hand wrapped, packaged and hand labeled, the delicious candies of Spindler Confections are truly a local Somerville delight.