One Dessert — Three (Easy) Father's Day Treats...

Courtesy of Allie Holcomb King

Happy Father's Day Friends,

Show Dad you care with a treat that’s his perfect pair. Pick your favorite, and follow our quick, kid-friendly instructions.

Pick a Treat


Surprise Dad this Father's Day with an adorable treat that’s all about him. First things first, decide which treat best suits your special guy.

Gather Ingredients + Materials


The base for each dessert is a crispy rice treat. I bought mine premade to save time, but you can make them from scratch. For the golf treat, you'll need: green decorating icing, a grass decorating tip, a flag cupcake topper and a white (sphere or oblong-shaped) breath mint. For the necktie treat, you'll need: scissors and a flat, pliable candy or fruit snack in two different colors. For the lawn mower treat, you'll need: a flexible, plastic drinking straw (black or brown) and two mini chocolate sandwich cookies.

Treat #1: For the Fairway Mainstay


Is Dad always on the links — or wishing he were? This peewee putting green will put a smile on his face, no doubt.

Make the Putting Green


Attach the grass decorating tip to the green decorating icing. Squeeze the icing out onto the surface of the crispy rice treat in rows, gently dabbing it up and down as you go. Your hand should move as if you're making tiny rainbows on each row. Stop when the surface of the treat is covered and resembles grass.

Add the Golf Ball + Flag


Put an extra dab of icing where you want the breath mint (golf ball) to go, and place the mint on top. If using a sphere mint, gently tap it to secure it in place. If using an oblong-shaped mint like mine, press it further into the icing to hide part of it. This will give it the illusion of a sphere. Insert the flag cupcake topper into the treat next to the mint.

Treat #2: For the Dapper Dresser


Is Dad a remarkably well-groomed guy? He’ll definitely appreciate a treat that’s almost as cute as his snazziest suit.

Cut Out the Tie


Choose a candy color for the tie and one for the collar. Then, lay the piece of candy for the tie atop the crispy rice treat to gauge its size. Use kitchen scissors to cut out a skinny rectangle that doesn't quite span the length of the treat.

Add a Knot


Using leftover candy scraps from the tie, cut a small square shape to act as the tie's knot. Shape it with your fingers, rounding the corners and ensuring it feels bulky enough. Attach it to the top of the tie by simply pressing it into place.

Cut Out a Collar


Cut out a collar using the other color of candy. The collar should be slimmer and a bit longer than the tie.

Shape + Attach Collar


Center and lay the collar at the top of the crispy rice treat above the tie. Gently press the middle of the collar into the crispy rice treat to secure it into place. Then, take the ends of the collar and flip them over, attaching them to the knot. Use your fingers to shape it so it mimics the look of a real shirt collar.

Treat #3: For the Master of the Mower


Is Dad’s grass the meanest and the greenest? He totally needs this munchable mini mower.

Cut a Handle


First, stretch out the flexible part of the drinking straw until it spans the width of your crispy rice treat. Then, bend each end down, forming two corners. Cut the longer side of the straw to match the shorter side's length, creating a handle.

Prepare the Wheels
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Firmly press the ends of the straw into two corners of your crispy rice treat until the handle feels stable.

Prepare the Wheels


Gently twist open each mini chocolate sandwich cookie so the icing remains on both cookies. The icing acts as glue for the wheels.

Attach Wheels


Attach all four cookies onto the sides of the crispy rice treat where wheels would exist on a mower.

Gift It


Make several treats, and set up a display — or just make one, and seal it with pretty packaging. Either way, Dad is sure to love this Father's Day surprise.

Bon Appétit...

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