noun
box of sweets; gift box of confectionery
Refers to a box or package of sweets, typically given as a gift. The term emphasizes the container and its contents as a present.
See also: 折り箱 (おりばこ)
お世話になった方に菓子折りを持っていく。
I bring a box of sweets to someone who has helped me.
手土産に菓子折りを買った。
I bought a box of sweets as a small gift.
折り箱 is a generic folding box, while 菓子折り specifically contains sweets and is strongly associated with gift-giving.
Compound of 菓子 (kashi, 'sweets') and 折り (ori, 'box' or 'folded container').