Winter mitten-themed dessert display with chocolates, candies, cookies, and festive snacks for gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolates
01 - 3.5 oz milk chocolate squares
02 - 3.5 oz dark chocolate truffles
03 - 1.75 oz white chocolate bark, broken into pieces
→ Candies
04 - 3.5 oz peppermint candies
05 - 2.6 oz gummy bears
06 - 2.6 oz chocolate-covered caramels
07 - 1.75 oz mini marshmallows
08 - 1.75 oz red and green candy-coated chocolates (e.g., M&Ms)
→ Cookies & Biscuits
09 - 8 shortbread cookies
10 - 8 gingerbread cookies, mitten-shaped preferred
11 - 8 chocolate-dipped pretzel rods
→ Fruits & Extras
12 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
13 - 1 cup seedless grapes
14 - 0.5 cup dried cranberries
15 - 0.5 cup candied nuts (pecans or almonds recommended)
# Method:
01 - Use cookies or a parchment paper cutout to outline a mitten shape on a large serving platter.
02 - Place milk chocolate squares and dark chocolate truffles along the palm and thumb areas within the mitten outline.
03 - Scatter peppermint candies, gummy bears, chocolate-covered caramels, and mini marshmallows mainly around the cuff region for a fluffy look.
04 - Fill in the mitten shape with shortbread, gingerbread cookies, and chocolate-dipped pretzel rods, alternating colors and textures for visual interest.
05 - Nestle halved strawberries, seedless grapes, and dried cranberries among the chocolates and cookies for freshness and color contrast.
06 - Sprinkle candied nuts in small clusters to introduce crunchy texture throughout the arrangement.
07 - Present immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
