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Pretzel Hearts for Dad

• 2 - 16 oz. loaves frozen bread dough
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 3 teaspoons water
• Coarse salt

Make 1 ½” balls from the bread dough. Roll the dough into a 12” rope. Form the rope into a heart-shaped pretzel. Continue with the rest of the dough. Place hearts 1” apart on cookie sheets (lightly greased) and allow to rise for 20 minutes in a warm place. Brush with wash of water and egg white, sprinkle with salt. Place a shallow pan of water on bottom rack of oven; bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Daddy’s Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Cream together:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup + 1 oz. unsalted butter
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 Teaspoons baking soda
• 2 Teaspoons vanilla

Add:

• 2 eggs – beat well

Mix well, then add:

• 2 ¼ cups cake flour
• 2 cups oatmeal

Fold in:

• 1 cup raisins

Bake at 350° for about 12 minutes, until brown on edges. Grease cookie sheet and drop by teaspoonfuls, 3” apart. They spread!
Thanks, Mrs. S!

A Special T-shirt for Dad

Surprise dad with a t-shirt made with love! If you make one for each of the kids, they can show their love all day, too!

• One adult t-shirt (poly / cotton blend, white or light colored)
• A child-size t-shirt for each child (poly / cotton blend, white or light colored)
• Ink Jet Printer
• Iron (No steam)
• Large pillowcase
• Hard Smooth Surface that can withstand high heat (Formica recommended)
• Avery t-shirt transfers

First, decide on a design for the t-shirts. For Father’s Day, you may want to print,

“I Love My Daddy!”,
“World’s Best Daddy”,
“I Daddy”
“My Belongs to Daddy”

You may also consider putting their names or a date on the shirt.

You get the idea! Then, decide on a picture. You can take one of the kids, they can draw one (you can scan it), or you can select one from clip art.

Now follow these steps:

1. Using any word-processing or graphics software, layout your 8 ½” x 11” design, using the text, photos and graphics you have selected. www.avery.com also has a variety of designs to help you. Click the Avery Print option at the top of the page. Also, most Microsoft Word for Windows versions have pre-designed templates for Avery Products. Just download a pre-designed template from www.avery.com/gallery, then format it in Word.
2. Flip the design using your software program.
3. Follow Avery’s directions for printing onto transfer paper and applying to the t-shirt.

Daddy Collage
Supplies:

• Photos of dad and kids
• Poster Board
• Glue stick or glue dots
• Frame

This is an easy craft that will make a big impression! Simply arrange the photos on the poster board, glue, and frame. Dad is sure to love it!