25 Heart-Shaped Treats to Send Your Valentine

Nothing says I love you like homemade baked goods. Show your sweetheart that, like the chocolate and vanilla in these darling heart cupcakes, you two are a perfect match.

Get a sweet start to the day with these easy, thoughtful Valentine's Day breakfast ideas. Cinnamon-sugar toast is emblazoned with Xs, Os, and hearts, while make-ahead yogurt parfaits are adorned with piped jam hearts. Whip up both, then call everyone to the table for a major lovefest.

Like peppermint patties but so much more festive! Once you master tempering chocolate, this recipe is a cinch.

It's amazing what you can do with a batch of simple sugar cookies and some pink and white royal icing. These striped beauties are just one of our 4 Inspired Ways to Decorate Cookies for Valentine's Day.

These concentric heart cookies are as stunning as they are delicious. Fragrant vanilla brings out the flavor of both the dark and white chocolate.

Chocolate lovers (chocolate pate a choux, chocolate filling, and chocolate glaze), Francophiles, and sweethearts everywhere will adore these petit eclairs.

For a snowy Valentine's Day or for a sweetheart who loves the alternative: these crunchy cookies are made with almonds and rye flour (which adds a delicate sweetness) and topped with a flurry of confectioners' sugar.

Feed romance with something surprising -- a classic cocktail with an unexpected garnish fits the bill.

Pink or chocolate? A small heart or a larger one? Love is full of heart choices. These sweet cookies are sandwiched with a filling inspired by the Oreo.

Okay, we know these lemony treats aren't heart-shaped, but they capture the same sentiment! Give one or two or three kisses, and hugs too if you fancy, in bar cookie form. To make the Xs and Os, make stencils from card stock. Place one on top of each square, then dust with confectioners' sugar. Carefully lift off stencils.

The key to getting the shape just right for these chocolate-raspberry treats? Using resealable plastic bags to pipe both the batter and the meringue.

Couscous in a dessert??! You bet! It gives this chocolate candy a wonderful texture.

Say it with meringue! Spell out your love with these snowy cookies that are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside.