This time of year calls for chocolate, from Easter bunnies to espresso bark, both of which Cummings Coffee and Candy owner Barry Cummings was making Thursday, just in time for the upcoming holiday. Cummings said that he made about 10 pounds of the bark and about 10 pounds of bunnies with dark and milk chocolate. His family has been making candy at Main Street shops in Butler since 1905. Below left, chocolate Easter crosses are wrapped and ready to go.

Cummings owner Barry Cummings was making chocolate espresso bark and Easter bunnies just in time for the holidays. Cummings said Thursday that he made about 10 pounds of the bark and about 10 pounds of bunnies using proprietary dark and milk chocolate. The family has been making candy at 146 N. Main St. in Butler since 1905.

Third-generation, candy maker Barry Cummings cuts chocolate espresso bark Thursday morning. According to Cummings, his family has been making candy at 146 N. Main St., Butler, since 1905.

Third-generation, candy maker Barry Cummings fills a tub with chocolate espresso bars on Thursday morning.

The chocolate Easter bunnies at Cummings Candy and Coffee are wrapped and ready for Easter.

The chocolate Easter crosses at Cummings Candy and Coffee are wrapped and ready for Easter.

Barry Cummings, owner of Cummings Candy and Coffee, holds a tin mold of a cross filled with chocolate.