Posts tagged ‘Father’s Day’

May 29th, 2012

Barbell Cookies

I know what you’re thinking right now…that whenever I step foot in a gym and see weights, I think of cookies and chocolate dipped pretzels. Not entirely true… this combination of fudge stripe cookies, pretzel rods, and gummy savers just happen to fit together perfectly.

I will admit though, since becoming more involved with food and developing creative treats I look at everything different. You (as in, me) start thinking of what candies could become a nose, what you could use to make as legs for a cake pop turkey and other strange stuff that you might now be thinking, “huh”?! Example: last year I made pretzels into cigars (perfect for Dad). Here is something else I know Dad would enjoy…and I’m sure you wouldn’t mind either.

These are really simple to make. There is not really a recipe – but here’s how I put them together and what you will need:

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June 7th, 2011

Pretzel Cigars, Rocky Road Bars, and Golf Ball Pops… for Dad

Whether it’s your dad, grandpa, papa, husband, or a man in your life who is “just like a dad” I really think he deserves one of these treats. Or all.

Because you love him. He loves you. So show the love and make him something – and maybe, just maybe you will reap some of the benefits.

It’s a win, win sitch(uation).

I was trying to think of “manly” treats. It wasn’t easy. But here is what I made and found for ya.

p.s. hopefully your dad enjoys golfing, cigars, or rocky roads.

My dad…well, doesn’t. He probably hasn’t touched a golf club since 1975 nor have I ever seen him smoke a stogie. However, he likes rocky road candy bars (and woodworking). I was going to form a cake ball to look like a piece of wood but I’m pretty sure I’d be the first and last to create that idea. At least I made rocky road bars. Phew.

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