The black sheep of the dessert dynasty, pastries have long been considered pariahs for their decadent behavior and penchant for jelly smuggling. Aid and abet confectionary crime with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of baked goods at Wuollet Bakery, redeemable at locations in Robbinsdale, Wayzata, St. Paul, Edina, downtown Minneapolis, and uptown Minneapolis.

The family-owned Wuollet Bakery has been subduing sweet teeth with sugary cakes, pastries, and breads since 1944. Dabble in delicacies such as the svenska torte, built with a split layer of génoise, filled with oodles of vanilla custard, and topped with a dollop of whipped cream and toasted almonds ($26). A full line of customizable cakes complements birthdays, weddings, and surprise building demolitions. Holiday-themed cakes can be custom-ordered for all seasons, such as a St. Patrick's Day 10-inch round soufflé cake ($77), available in a variety of flavors, such as devil's food, pumped full of "grasshopper-cream" crème de menthe filling and iced with a verdant whipped topping.

Break or brazenly gnaw apart bread in the form of flaky baguettes ($4.25/half-pound loaf) or the house fougasse, a soft, pretzel-esque bread baked with rosemary and garlic and then rolled in olive oil and coarse salt ($9.85). Meanwhile, the large selection of pastries entices passerby, leaving sticky fingers and satisfied smirks in their wake.