Topic > 5 Places to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth - 1005

It's no surprise that most college students don't earn cash. Yet, those poor college students crave a real dessert every now and then. Cravings that not even Friendly's Forbidden Fudge Brownie can satisfy. Fairleigh Dickinson University is sandwiched between two affluent cities, Morristown and Madison. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for Swedish fish and minerals: high-quality delicacies don't have to cost as much as a college textbook. These five spots will cure your sugar cravings, at least until your next study session, and they're all surprisingly affordable. Some of the tastiest and most popular items on the menu will set you back less than six bucks. So, on a sunny spring day, you go fish out a few dollars from the laundry, ask for change, do whatever you have to do - it's worth it - and they're all less than five minutes away. Swiss Chalet Bakery176 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960(973) 267-0092www.swisschaletbakery.com Enter the chipped red door to the sound of an authentic Swiss bell. Savor the doughy smell of yeast dough and the hum of refrigerators filled with cakes covered in chocolate icing and fondant flowers. There's a reason Swiss Chalet remained there for thirty-two years, earning the title "Best Bakery in Morris County." Come morning, around ten o'clock (before the morning crowds), get a perfectly chewy, not overly... Danish filled with sweet cream cheese with streusel and white frosting on top ($2.25). If it's sunny, and if there's still room, head outside to one of the sidewalk tables. If you haven't spent the remaining $3.75 on the other treats in the display case, get a cup of coffee, which according to Mark (a regular customer), "will be gone... middle of paper...". ..You probably don't want to show up in Soho wearing college sweats, even if they're clean: it's more like an upscale restaurant (read: not like your canteen). Even so, it's not hard to find a tasty dessert for under six dollars, plus a little money for tip, since you'll have a waiter. Try a slice of classic creamy cheesecake ($5.95) or a temptingly moist slice of 24 Karrat Cake ($5.95) – three. layers interspersed with cream cheese frosting The most impressive of all the desserts here, however, is the Caramel Granny (which doesn't appear on the site's menu, by the way): sliced ​​fresh Granny apples baked in a caramel sauce butter and caramel. lined with a flaky sourdough crust. And, of course, it's served warm, with a scoop of Haagen Daaz vanilla ice cream. Yes, it's only $5.95. It seems like college students can have their cake and eat it too, all down $6.