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Each petit four is light and celebratory, with a champagne ganache that delivers effervescence without excess, and a shard of 23k edible gold that makes every piece feel like an occasion. The most celebratory box in the Valerie collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eIdeal for weddings, anniversaries, milestone gifts, and any occasion that calls for genuine luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eEvery piece made in-house in Los Angeles since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valerie Confections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2087460470808,"sku":"PFCH12","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8580\/products\/champagne-petits-fours-gourmet-chocolate-gift-box.jpg?v=1778529651"},{"product_id":"baby-grand-assortment-wirecutter-best-chocolate-box","title":"Baby Grand Assortment","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe collection that earned national recognition, and keeps earning it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Baby Grand is the collection that put Valerie Confections on the national map — 18 handcrafted toffees, truffles, and liquid caramel bon bons, each enrobed in bittersweet chocolate. The toffees snap cleanly and settle into deep, buttery warmth. The truffles offer smooth, yielding ganache with a quiet intensity that lingers. The liquid caramel bon bons reveal a slow, molten center that finishes the tasting arc exactly as it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNamed one of the best chocolate boxes in the country by The New York Times Wirecutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIdeal for corporate gifting, milestone celebrations, and the rare pleasure of buying it for yourself. A gift that requires no explanation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery piece made in-house in Los Angeles since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valerie Confections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2087461224472,"sku":"GA18BR","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8580\/files\/Baby_Grand_Wirecutter_2026.png?v=1771966875"},{"product_id":"the-debut-assortment-12-piece-box","title":"The Debut Assortment, 12 Piece Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe six flavors that started it all, in generous abundance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Debut Assortment 12-piece is the complete expression of Valerie Confections' original toffee collection — two of each foundational flavor, giving you room to linger, return, and share. Almond: roasted and deeply buttery. Almond Fleur de Sel: the same richness, lifted by a finish of sea salt. Mint: cool and refreshing against bittersweet chocolate. Classic butter: pure, unadulterated, timeless. Orange: bright citrus with a clean finish. Ginger: warm, spiced, and quietly complex. Every piece enrobed in bittersweet chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt this size, the Debut becomes the right gift for the toffee enthusiast, the gracious host, and anyone who deserves to experience where Valerie Confections began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAlso available as a 6-piece box for a more intimate introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery piece made in-house in Los Angeles since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valerie Confections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2087463813144,"sku":"AS12BR","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8580\/files\/12PCDEBUTASSORTMENT.png?v=1778530004"},{"product_id":"medium-truffle-assortment","title":"Medium Truffle Assortment","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe truffle collection for those who want more than a taste.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Medium Truffle Assortment is a 20-piece collection — four pieces each of five Valerie Confections truffle flavors, across milk, bittersweet, and white chocolate. 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The 8-piece Assorted Toffee brings the complete bittersweet toffee collection in a single box. Malted Shortbread Cookies, two chocolate bars, a tin of house hot chocolate, and a jar of Blenheim apricot jam round out a set that is refined and generous in equal measure. 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The Baby Grand Assortment — eighteen pieces of handcrafted truffles, caramels, and toffee — anchors the set. The Almond Toffee Treats arrive in their own box, snappy and buttery and impossible to stop at one. Two chocolate bars, one bittersweet and one Rice \u0026amp; Sesame, offer contrast and depth. A box of chocolate-coated caramels and two jars of seasonal artisan preserves round out a collection that is, as Wirecutter put it, \"a true crowd-pleaser\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eIdeal for corporate gifting, milestone celebrations, and anyone whose taste deserves to be taken seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eEvery piece made in-house in Los Angeles since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Valerie Confections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2096708616216,"sku":"LRGGIFTSETR","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8580\/files\/LARGE_GIFT_SET_1.png?v=1772227919"},{"product_id":"chocolate-bar-set","title":"Chocolate Bar Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive bars. 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Five distinct expressions of chocolate craft, stacked and tied with a gold ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIdeal for corporate gifting, hostess gifts, and the chocolate lover who deserves the full picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery bar made in-house in Los Angeles since 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valerie Confections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2169678823448,"sku":"VCBARSET","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1180\/8580\/files\/EXTRAVAGANT_EASTER_GIFT_SET_1.png?v=1772232526"},{"product_id":"isabelle-gift-tower","title":"Isabelle Gift Tower","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"2697\" data-start=\"2529\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe gift that needs no explanation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2697\" data-start=\"2529\"\u003eFive signature Valerie boxes, stacked and tied with a single gold satin ribbon, arrive as a statement before they're even opened. 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