Strawberry Love Notes

Looking for the perfect Valentine's Day treat for your sweetheart? Forget drawn-out poetry—these strawberry love notes are the most heartfelt (and delicious) envelope you could ever give your special someone. These notes, made from pre-made pie crust, open up to reveal a message of your favorite strawberry jam—what more could you ask for. Ready in under an hour, this easy dessert is the perfect sweet surprise to prepare for your darling, or to hand out to all of your bffs this Valentine's Day. 

The pie dough.
You can use any refrigerated, store-bought pie dough for this recipe, but we love to use our homemade pie crust. It's buttery, flaky, easy to make (and even easier to make ahead), and can be used for a variety of other Valentine's Day desserts you have up your sleeve.

Top tips:
— Folding. When making your envelopes, fold the edges in from the longer side. 
— Foil before filling. While this step isn't necessary, it's a trick that just might come in handy if you'd like your envelopes to be as clean as possible (or if you're looking to stray from baking your filling). Instead of filling your love notes with your jam, place a piece of folded foil in the center of your note, and fold around it. Bake with the foil, then once cooled, remove and add your filling! 
— Variations. If strawberry jam isn't your thing, feel free to replace with whatever you'd prefer—raspberry, peach, or even a spicy jam would all be delicious. You can even omit the jam all together, and instead add in strawberry slices after your notes are finished baking. If you go this route, just make sure to follow the tip above—bake with aluminum foil!

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