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FAMILY MATTERS
Shirt & Sweet
A Father’s Day gift that’s easy to make,
delicious, and fits dads of all sizes.
BY RICHARD SWEARINGER PRODUCED BY NANCY BYAL AND JAN HAZARD
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Teach kids that the best
gifts are homemade with
this project that’s simple
enough to complete in
an afternoon.
Bake your favorite
brownie mix or brownie
recipe in a I3x9-inch
baking pan lined with
greased foil.
When cool, remove
brownie from pan and
peel off foil. Transfer to
gift box. Frost with canned
white frosting. With cake
decorating gel create
pocket and collar. For
necktie, melt
72
c
up white
chocolate chips according
to package directions.
Draw outline of tie on
Draw outline of tie on
waxed paper. With knife
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c i a c u
c i . v v i u i m i i i c
or spatula spread melted
chocolate chips to fill
outline. Decorate with
candies. Cool. Tnm to
shape with sharp knife.
With a spatula carefully
transfer necktie to top of
brownie. Another option is
to make the outline of a
necktie with decorating
gel and fill with candies.
2 2 2
JUNE
2008
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTO: ANDY LYONS; FOOD STYLING: SUSAN BROWN DRAUDT
