Raise the bar this Valentine's Day by making your loved ones their own personalized candy box instead of one of the pre-made combos you'll find on any retailer's shelf. By customizing the treat box to match your personal preferences, you can ensure the recipient will love the treats they'll be gobbling up. (They'll also feel a lot less like they're playing a game of palate roulette, no mystery nougat or rock-hard candy.)
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Find a box or can with a lid. It doesn't have to be a heart, mind you, but it's certainly nice if you can find one. If you plan on reusing an old can, keep in mind that you can also paint the outside of the container pink or red to fit the holiday theme.
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Add a handful of colored confetti to the bottom of the container for effect. You can use a heart shaped punch like I did, or just cut paper with scissors into tiny little pieces that flutter around and add color and whimsy to your gift. It's a nice touch. On top of the confetti, layer miniature cupcake liners to fill the bottom of the box.
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Unwrap the special desserts you have selected for the recipient. The candies don't need to be unwrapped, but it helps to keep the element of surprise involved with the gift. You probably know what kind of treats the recipient likes (peppermint, peanut butter, caramel, sour gummies), but if it's a big mystery, just go with 100% truffles (odds of losing with truffles are very low, all chocolate-loving statisticians will agree).
Place candies in individual cups. Those little pink hearts? Handmade marshmallows that are so fresh and fluffy, no one could say no! Whoever receives this box is probably the luckiest person.
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If your box or tin is deep enough to hold two layers of treats, add more cupcake liners and stack another round of treats. Close it with the lid and get ready to make someone's Valentine's Day very, very special.
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