Instead of heart-shaped boxes filled with so-so chocolates or a reservation at a restaurant crowded with the worst kind of couples, give your Valentine a gift with a little more personality: Homemade, heart-shaped desserts.
Cookie cutters, stencils and specially-shaped pans can transform ordinary desserts into treats that are unique to the occasion. Make your desserts heart-shaped may take a little extra effort, but the results are completely adorable.
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Heart-shaped cookies, pies, pancakes and cakes may sound too cute to eat, but we assure you that is not the case. See for yourself -- check out these 20 lovely Valentine's Day desserts:
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Lavender-Infused Caramels
Em Hassan/Food52
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Heart Chip Cookies
The Domestic Rebel
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Chocolate Souffle and Lava Cake
Knitty Baker
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Chocolate Shortbread Heart Cookies
Two Peas & Their Pod
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Strawberry Pancakes
Celebrating Everyday Life
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Heart Shaped Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cakes
Zoe Bakes
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Heart Shaped Cranberry Pomegranate Mini Pies
Little Leopard Book
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Valentine’s Sugar Cookies with Poured Royal Icing
Baker's Royale
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Chocolate Nutella Alfajores
6 Bittersweets
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Sprinkled Strawberry Scones
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