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Bite-size treats get to the heart of the holiday
(Family Features) Nothing says “I love you” on cakes, brownies or cookies with the Bite Sized Heart 1 egg
Valentine’s Day more than heart-shaped, homemade Dessert Shell pan. Once cooled, drizzle with red, pink 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
treats. This year, try individual treats to make each gift and white colored Candy Melts candy for the perfect 2/3 cup buttermilk
recipient feel extra special. You’ll love the fact that they personalized heart-shaped treat. 1/2 cup peanut butter, chocolate fudge ice cream
are simple to create. •Homemade Box of Chocolates – Make your own topping or cherry pie filling
With a little help from Wilton you can bake to candies using shaped Candy Molds. Choose between 2 containers (14 ounces each) Chocolate or
your heart’s desire this Valentine’s Day. hearts, lips, flowers and more. Fill the mold with the Vanilla Icing Glaze (optional)
•We Heart Valentine’s Day – Hearts are by far the Candy Melts candy, color and flavor of your choice, Jumbo hearts sprinkles (optional)
top shape of the season. From giant heart-shaped cookie and watch as you melt the hearts of your Valentines. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 24 cavity bite-
pans to cookie cutters to Heart Pop pans, Wilton has a •Give a Little Love – Valentine’s Day is a top sized heart dessert shell pan with Cake Release pan
variety of bakeware options. gift-giving holiday. Give your made-from-the-heart coating.
•A Sweet Heart for Your Sweetheart – Create mini homemade treats the gourmet treatment with festive In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking
powder, baking soda and salt.
packaging like heart-shaped boxes, In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with Chocolate Heart Petit Fours
colorful gift bags and brightly colored electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg
baking cups. and vanilla extract; beat until well combined. Valentine’s Day quiz
For more Valentine’s Day recipes, Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk
baking tips and gift inspiration, visit in three additions, beating until just combined.
www.wilton.com. Spoon one tablespoon batter into each pan cavity.
Chocolate Heart Petit Fours Bake 9-11 minutes or until tops of cakes
Makes about 40 mini cakes spring back when touched. Cool in pan 10
1 cup all-purpose flour minutes. Cool completely on cooling grid.
1/2 cup cocoa powder To decorate, place cakes on cooling grid with
3/4 tsp. baking powder cookie pan below. Pipe 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter,
1/2 tsp. baking soda chocolate fudge or cherry pie filling into shell;
1/2 tsp. salt fill only to top of cavity. If desired, warm glaze
6 Tbls. (3/4 stick) butter, softened according to package instructions; carefully pour
2/3 cup firmly-packed brown over shell and tap pan to smooth. If desired, add
sugar jumbo hearts sprinkles.

Make the perfect

Valentine’s Day Test your knowledge of all things 7. This Italian city was where Romeo

card related to the day of love. and Juliet lived in Shakespeare’s tale.

1. How many martyred saints are a. Rome c. Tuscany

Millions of cards are exchanged believed to be named St. Valentine? b. Naples d. Verona

each Valentine’s Day, which, according a. 12 c. 7

to the Greeting Card Association, b. 14 d. 16 8. In what year did Hallmark launch

is the second most popular holiday 2. Ancient Egyptians used to its first Valentine’s Day product?

to exchange cards, trailing only mummify people with this organ a. 1913 c. 1917

Christmas. intact because they believed it was b. 1915 d. 1919

While thousands of greeting cards the only part of the body necessary 9. Which Roman goddess was known
perfectly express personal sentiments,
many individuals still prefer to craft for the trip through eternity. as the goddess of love?

their own personalized valentines. a. heart c. lung a. Vesta c. Venus

Papercrafting creates something b. liver d. eye b. Juno d. Diana

unique and worthy of saving. An art 3. This February holiday was 10. Which monument was given as
form in which paper is used to create originally observed on February 14th. the ultimate gift of love?
three-dimensional objects, such as a. Lincoln’s birthday a. Egyptian pyramids
models or sculptures, papercrafting’s b. Washington’s birthday b. Taj Mahal
most widely known manifestation Papercrafting is an inexpensive hobby that can c. Mardi Gras c. Eiffel Tower
is origami, in which paper is folded produce beautiful creations for various occasions. d. Groundhog Day d. Palace of Versailles
and manipulated into various forms.
Papercraft also can be used to make pop-up com are great resources for prospective
cards and other elaborate creations. papercrafters. 4. Which confectionary company 11. Which of the following birds DO

Papercrafting can be enjoyable and Craft stores such as Michaels, A.C. produced the first box of chocolates NOT mate for life?

challenging and generally requires a good eye Moore and Hobby Lobby also may offer for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s? a. Dove c. Cardinal

for design. But computer software programs tutorials on how to design and build a. Hershey c. Cadbury b. Bald Eagle d. Calif. Condor

and templates exist to make papercrafting a various papercrafts. Such stores also may b. Nestle d. Mars

more viable option for those without a flare have books on papercrafting that often 5. Approximately 110 million of these 12. What letter has become the

for design. come with templates to help beginners get will be sold and delivered within the symbol for a “kiss”?

One of the advantages to papercrafting is started. Books worth investigating include three days surrounding Valentine’s a. X c. K

it tends to be inexpensive. All a person needs “Paper + Craft: 25 Charming Gifts, Accents, Day. b. O d. Y

is paper, a creative idea, a cutting tool, and an and Accessories to Make from Paper,” by a. chocolates c. cards 13. This confection is made from
adhesive. Various projects can be created to Minhee and Truman Cho; “Paper Made!:
make heart sculptures, homemade paper gift 101 Exceptional Projects to Make Out of b. roses d. emails sugar or honey and almond meal.

boxes, cupids, cards, and three-dimensional Everyday Paper,” by Kayte Terry. 6. Who receives the most Valentine’s a. fondant c. caramel

flowers ideal for Valentine’s Day. Web sites Papercrafting allows men, women and Day cards? b. chocolate d. marzipan

like pepakuracorner.blogspot.com, www. children to put personal touches on crafty a. teachers c. mothers Answers:1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. b 6. a
papercraftsquare.com or kelleighratzlaff. Valentine’s Day projects. 7. d 8. a 9. c 10. b 11. c 12. a. 13. d
b. wives d. children

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