A Homemade Box of Holiday Treats

A holiday treat gift box is a thoughtful way to share a little homemade cheer. This collection brings together four easy recipes with a mix of cookies, fudge, and no-bake candy.

Make one recipe or combine all four for a varied box. Each treat is simple to prepare, easy to portion, and ready to pack for neighbors, friends, teachers, or family.

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1. Reindeer Peanut Butter Cookies

12 cookies · 30 min · Easy

These reindeer peanut butter cookies bring together a tender peanut butter cookie and a chocolate kiss topping in one easy holiday bake. They are simple to shape, quick to bake, and well suited to a homemade gift box.

What you need

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 12 chocolate kisses

Best for: Holiday cookie boxes and simple family baking

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2. Cherry Kiss Cookies

Bake · 32 min · Makes 24

Cherry Kiss Cookies combine buttery dough, chopped cherries, almond flavor, and chocolate kisses in one festive cookie. They are simple to bake and easy to pack for a Holiday Treat Gift Box.

What you need

• 3/4 cup chopped cherries
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp cherry juice
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• red food coloring
• 24 chocolate kisses

Best for: Holiday cookie boxes and homemade gifts

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3. Sugar Cookie Fudge

No-bake · 25 min · Serves 8

Sugar Cookie Fudge is a four-ingredient holiday candy with vanilla frosting, white chocolate, cookie mix, and colorful sprinkles. It is easy to prepare in the microwave and makes a cheerful addition to a homemade gift box.

What you need

• 2 cups white chocolate chips
• 16 oz vanilla frosting
• 1/4 cup sugar cookie mix
• holiday sprinkles

Best for: Holiday cookie exchanges and homemade gift boxes.

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4. Peppermint Meltaways

No-bake · 20 min · Makes 24

These no-bake peppermint meltaways are soft, creamy, and easy to shape for holiday gifting. A crushed peppermint coating gives each small candy a festive finish.

What you need

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• crushed peppermint

Best for: Holiday gift boxes and make-ahead candy trays.

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How to Build Your Gift Box

Choose a sturdy box or shallow container that gives each treat room to sit without being crushed. Line it with parchment, tissue paper, or cupcake liners to keep the sweets separated.

Mix shapes, colors, and textures throughout the box. Add the reindeer cookies and cherry cookies first, then fill open spaces with fudge pieces and peppermint meltaways.

Packing and Storing Tips

Let baked treats and fudge cool completely before packing. Use small paper liners or separate layers with parchment, and keep peppermint meltaways away from softer treats if you want to preserve their coating. Seal the box shortly before gifting and add a simple label with the treat names.

Final Thoughts

These four recipes make it easy to assemble a homemade holiday treat gift box with plenty of variety. Prepare a batch for sharing, or use the collection to plan several smaller gifts for the season.