Sweet Treat Named The 'Best Snack' In Arizona

Snacking is one of America's favorite pastimes and has led to some pretty inventive and unique treats, like flavor-packed chips with the crispiest crunch, delicacies you can only find in certain regions of the U.S. or even staples that have grown in popularity so much that they have become mainstays in pantries around the country. Whether you're craving something sweet, salty or savory, there is a quick treat out there that is perfect for everyone.

Reader's Digest "searched high and low" for the top snacks around the country, compiling a list of the best in each state that "includes state foods, local eats and more" to offer an impressive variety from fried pork skins in Alabama and smoked salmon spread in Alaska to "slippery dumplings" in Delaware and crab fries in Maryland. So what is it for Arizona?

The best snack in the Grand Canyon State , according to the list, is cactus candy, a sweet and unique treat that has been made at the Phoenix candy shop Cactus Candy Company for nearly a century. Here's what the site had to say about Arizona's favorite snack:

"Made at the Cactus Candy Co. in Phoenix since 1942, these pink gumdrop squares are flavored with the bright juice of the prickly pear cactus, which tastes of watermelon, bubble gum and lemon."

Check out the full list at Reader's Digest to see the top snack in every state.