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imagine walking into a party and seeing
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the most stunning Valentine's dessert
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spread filled with sweet treats that
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make everyone's eyes light up that's
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exactly what we're creating today the
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ultimate Valentine's shuty board it's
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festive fun and surprisingly easy to
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make whether you're planning for a
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potluck a cozy night in or just want to
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wow your loved ones I've got all the
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tips and tricks to make this board a
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showstopper let's dive in and get
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creative first I grab my large cutting
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board if you don't have one no worries a
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baking sheet lined with parchment paper
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works just as well starting with a good
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base keeps everything neat and organized
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plus it makes clean up a breeze I've
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even used a tray before when I wanted to
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make a smaller board so don't feel like
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you have to go all out if you're just
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serving a few people I like to begin
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with the largest items because they act
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as a focal point for the whole board for
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adorable white cake stand filled with
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chocolate covered strawberries not only
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is it such a sweet centerpiece but it
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also adds vertical Dimension to the
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board making it visually Dynamic and
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interesting it really sets the tone for
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all the other treats want to know how to
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make them I can teach you follow the
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link to my next video and you'll be
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amazed at how easy it is to make them
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perfectly every time next I add little
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heart-shaped bowls filled with colorful
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Valentine's candies I used conversation
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Hearts &m Valentine mix and cherry sours
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these are so cute and really make the
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board pop with all their bright colors
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my tip here is to use bowls to keep
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these smaller candies from rolling all
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over the board it's functional and adds
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Dimension now comes the fun part cookies
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and Wafers I arrange some forkman
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sugar-free wafer cookies cream aolina
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rolled Wafers and those classic iced
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circus animal cookies aren't those the
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cutest they add such a fun playful vibe
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to the board I like to Fan out the
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Wafers or stack them in small piles to
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make them look a little more polished
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once the big pieces are in place I fill
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the gaps with smaller treats Reese's
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Valentine's Hearts cinnamon jelly Hearts
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heart-shaped marshmallows and even
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chocolate lips and hearts they're
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perfect for adding variety and filling
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every little nook and cranny one of my
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favorite tips is to group similar colors
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together it creates a more cohesive look
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and makes the board feel intentional
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even if you're working with lots of
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textures to finish it all off I add
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Twizzlers for a pop of red and some
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homemade double chocolate chip cookies
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with chocolate hearts on top of them I
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made these cookies myself and they're
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one of my go-to recipes for any special
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occasion if you'd like to try making
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them here's the recipe it's super simple
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and absolutely delicious these cookies
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really bring the whole board together I
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love the balance of textures and flavors
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this creates and honestly who can resist
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chocolate if you're feeling extra
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creative you can even drizzle the
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cookies with pink or white chocolate to
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make them even more festive and
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did you know Valentine's Day has such an
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interesting history it all started with
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a Roman festival called Lupia which
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celebrated spring and fertility when
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Christianity spread the festival was
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replaced with Saint Valentine's Day in
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honor of a priest who secretly married
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couples in third Century Rome he defied
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the Emperor who had banned marriages
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believing single men made better
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soldiers how romantic is that sadly
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Valentine was caught and executed but
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before he died he supposedly sent a note
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to his jailer's daughter signed from
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your Valentine that's where the phrase
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comes from the tradition of giving
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sweets didn't start until the Victorian
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era in 1861 Cadbury created the first
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heartshaped box of chocolates and it
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quickly became a symbol of love fun fact
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chocolate even contains chemicals that
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make you feel happy and a little in Love
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no wonder it's the ultimate Valentine's
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once everything is placed the board
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looks so festive and inviting it's
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always a hit at any Gathering whether
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it's a party office event or just a fun
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treat to share with the family plus it's
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so easy to put together that you can
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make it last minute if needed my last
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tip snap a picture before everyone one
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digs in trust me you'll want to remember
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how pretty it looks before it
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disappears by the way if you're
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wondering how to make those delicious
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chocolate covered strawberries I used as
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centerpiece I've got you covered check
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out my next video where I show you step
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by step how to make my famous chocolate
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covered strawberries they're a game
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changer for any dessert board or
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Valentine celebration thanks for letting
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me share this with you if you decide to
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to try making your own Valentine's shuty
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board let me know how it turns out I'm
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sure it'll be a Sweet Success
