February has arrived, bringing with it Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love, which is a welcome break from winter’s icy hold on us in Rochester, MN. Today the 501 on First Blog has some ideas for sweet treats for the holiday. So try one of these recipes or head out to one of these chocolate and candy shops near your apartment.
We love this recipe from Allrecipes.com for a moist, tender sugar cookie. “Rich and delicious cut-out cookies - wonderful for special holiday celebrations! These are the best cut-out cookies the long line of bakers in our family has ever found.”
If you want decadence without guilt, try this Strawberry Tiramisu Cheesecake Cups recipe. The author says they “take a decadent dessert and turn it into individual good-for-you and just-plain-good treats!”
We love the Valentine’s Day twist on this easy-to-make Valentine Trifle Dessert, which features layers of whipped cream, berries, and pudding soaked cake. Serve in a pretty trifle bowl for the best effect. Yum!
For more recipes check out Allrecipes.com for Valentine’s treats! But if you’d rather pick up your Valentine’s Day sweets already made, you’re in luck! There are three shops fewer than five miles away from 501 on First, where you can pick up chocolates and candy.
Northwoods Candy (1.3 mi away)
29757 East Shore Dr
Pengilly, MN 55775
“At Northwoods Candy Company we strive to make the best tasting chocolates with personal attention to our customers. We make our candy "One Piece At A Time." Every Box or bag is customized to you,our customer. We are proud of what we do and demand the most from ourselves.”
Chocolate Oasis (0.2 mi away)
1010 1st Ave SW (Subway Level)
Marriott Subway
Rochester, MN 55902
Featuring “a wide variety of special candies and confections, truffles, bulk chocolate made in Minnesota, boxed chocolates, soups, Minnesota wild rice, jellies and jams.”
Fudge Corner (0.4)
20 6th St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
“All of the fudge produced at Fudge Corner is made by hand by the owners, from scratch, in small batches, daily.”
Do you have a favorite recipe or shop for Valentine’s Day sweets? Let us know about it in the comments! Thanks for reading today’s blog post.