Love is clearly in the Cookie Connection air, if this week's hot list* is any indication! On it, you'll find Valentine's sets galore, with which you're sure to be smitten, as well as a few attention-getting Practice Bakes Perfect challenge entries. (While on the subject of that challenge . . . it's a good one, with a little something for everyone! In commemoration of our 50th challenge, it gives you the opportunity to try your hand at any of the previous 49 challenges as well as any of my video tutorials. Now's the chance to hone that skill that still remains your Achilles' heel - our challenges have nearly every cookie decorating technique and topic covered, and this one runs through February 27, giving you plenty of time to create. Plus, I'm randomly giving away two tickets to The Bake Fest, valued at $150 each, and you can only qualify if you enter. Check out the challenge rules, and please join the fun!)
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming . . . let's see this week's love-ly honorees, starting with the set that amassed comments, views, and reactions most quickly this past week.
#1: Lace Flowers and Hearts by Bożena Aleksandrow [EDITOR'S NOTE: Congrats, Bożena, on earning our cover spot as well. I just love the perfection of your icing and the clean, bold look of this set. Well done!]
#2: Hearts by Cookies on Cambridge [EDITOR'S NOTE: Double congrats for also being a top contender last week with this same set!]
#3: Love Set by Cisne Hyoga [EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome, Cisne! I believe this Spotlight is your first. Such wonderfully pristine icing in this set; no wonder it caught people's eyes!]
#4: Te Amo! by Di Art Sweets
#5: Teacup Cookies by GrammyPammySweetery
#6: Penguins in Love by Ana Borja
#7: Valentine's Heart Abstract Rose - Knife-Painting by Claudia Prati torte creative [EDITOR'S NOTE: Claudia may be a newcomer to this Spotlight, but she's no newcomer to making winning cookies! You may recall that she was the first-place winner in the 2-D Cookie category in the 2021 virtual edition of my namesake competition. She also won our first-ever Kerry Vincent Best in Show Award. Be sure to check out her incredible entry while you're here. Also, Claudia made a time-lapse video of the process of making this spotlighted cookie, which is both instructive and mesmerizing to watch! Thank you, Claudia!]
#8: Conscious Color Commingling by LisaF [EDITOR'S NOTE: Lisa, great job tackling one of my airbrushing tutorials for the latest challenge! Everyone, if you didn't already know, Lisa is on a quest to do all 49 past challenges for this one challenge. Wow! Is there anyone else who wants to give her a run for her money?! 
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#9: Frankenclown by LisaF [EDITOR'S NOTE: Another effective challenge entry by Lisa! I'm not sure how many challenges she's already completed but I'm thinking it's up to five or six!]
And, last but not least, still trending high since last week . . .
#10: Rusty Chain by PUDING FARM [EDITOR'S NOTE: PUDING FARM, aka Timea, was so kind as to post a tutorial today that reveals the magic behind her royal icing chain construction. Be sure to check it out along with her two videos showing the chain in action.]
And that's all for this week. I'll see you at the same place and time next weekend. Until then, happy creating!
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