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When pulling together this list of great gifts for aspiring pastry chefs, I felt like a kid in a candy store. We pastry folks love our toys, so if you've got someone like that on your list, rest assured that you'll have lots to choose from. Click through the slideshow to find gifts ranging from stocking-stuffer everyday items to fancy specialty molds, luxury ingredients, and some seriously awesome upgrades for the sweet folks on your list.

About the author: Lauren Weisenthal has logged many hours working in restaurant kitchens and bakeries of Brooklyn and Manhattan. She is a graduate of the Artisan Bread Baking and Pastry Arts programs at the French Culinary Institute. You can follow her on Twitter at @evillagekitchen.