A colorful holiday candy board filled with chocolates, cookies, and salty treats for festive occasions.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolates & Candies
01 - 1 cup red and green M&Ms
02 - 1 cup assorted holiday chocolate truffles
03 - 1 cup peppermint bark pieces
04 - 1 cup candy canes, mini or crushed
05 - 1 cup gummy bears or holiday gummies
06 - 1 cup chocolate-covered pretzels
07 - 1 cup marshmallows, mini or shaped
→ Cookies & Crunchy Treats
08 - 1 cup holiday sugar cookies, mini or cut-out shapes
09 - 1 cup gingerbread men cookies, mini size
10 - 1 cup shortbread cookies
→ Savory & Salty Additions (optional)
11 - ½ cup roasted, salted nuts such as almonds, cashews, or pecans
12 - ½ cup popcorn, plain or caramel
→ Decorations
13 - Red and green sprinkles, edible glitter, or gold foil-wrapped chocolate coins, as desired
# Directions:
01 - Select a large wooden board, platter, or tray suitable for assembling the arrangement.
02 - Arrange the largest items, such as cookies and chocolate-covered pretzels, in one area to simulate a sack overflowing effect.
03 - Position clusters of assorted chocolates, truffles, and peppermint bark around and atop the base layer, allowing them to spill outward.
04 - Distribute M&Ms, gummies, and marshmallows in empty spaces to add color and texture contrast.
05 - Add nuts and popcorn to balance the sweetness, customizing according to preference.
06 - Place candy canes and scatter sprinkles or gold-foil coins over the arrangement for festive appeal.
07 - Serve immediately or cover loosely and keep in a cool, dry location until ready to enjoy.
