Chocolate Truffles

• Chocolate truffles are decadent, rich and reminiscent of the holidays. Though they sound and appear complicated, chocolate truffles are among the easiest of candies to make, as they require few ingredients and minimal cooking time. Chocolate truffles can be made into any flavor, including peppermint, rum, white chocolate, eggnog, ginger, cinnamon, milk or dark chocolate. After the truffle is rolled, it can be coated in any type of finishing, including cocoa powder, crushed candy or sprinkles. Once they are set and dry, the truffle balls can be stacked in a tin and given. The tin should be stored in the fridge to prevent melting or softening.
  
  

Homemade Fudge

• Similar to homemade truffles, fudge is an easy chocolate treat that can be jazzed up for the holidays and packaged safely in a decorative tin. Fudge requires only a few ingredients and can be made from either dark or white chocolate. Flavoring and toppings can be added to fudge as well, including mint, cranberry, peanut, pistachio almond or ginger. Crushed candy canes make for a festive presentation when pressed into the top of the fudge. Wait until the fudge is cool and set before cutting into squares and placing in the tin.
  
  

Chocolate Covered Snacks

• A still easier alternative to truffles and fudge is everyday snack items dipped in chocolate. Once an item is dipped in chocolate it automatically becomes a sort of candy. Popcorn clusters, small pretzels, dried fruits, nuts, roasted coffee beans and marshmallows can all be dipped in chocolate and given as gifts. Allow the dipped items to cool completely before placing them in a parchment-lined tin.
  
  

Sugar Cookies

• Christmas is known best for classic sugar-cookie cutouts decorated for the holiday. Sugar-cookie trees, stars, candy canes, angels, snowflakes, bells and Santa Claus cookies can all be decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles to create a loving and welcome gift. Let the cookies completely dry before stacking them in the tins.
  
  

Specialty Cookies

• Aside from sugar cookies, there are a variety of Christmas cookies you can make and pack into a Christmas tin. The type of cookie you make depends entirely on your skill level and on what ingredients you have in the cupboard. Spritz cookies are traditional holiday cookies, as are Danish butter cookies, pizzelle, thumbprint cookies, gingerbread men, peppermint pinwheels, rice-cereal squares, icebox lemon cookies, crinkle cookies, Linzer cookies and gingersnaps. Any type of cookie that dries hard can be stacked in a tin and given as a gift.