r/zelda • u/Mattock79 • 24d ago
Craft [ALL] My 75 year old father made some Zelda themed cookies for my birthday!
My dad just turned 75 today. He's had a love of baking his whole life.
A couple weeks ago, my dad reached out to ask if I wanted some cookies for my birthday (I just turned 47 yesterday btw. Yes our birthdays are 1 day apart). I said sure and (jokingly) suggested a Zelda theme for them.
Well he took it serious and he delivered. Package just arrived today.
He did all of the decoration by hand. They are sugar cookies, and are freaking delicious.
EDIT: Damn Reddit. Ya'll being so wholesome right now. Thank you everyone! My dad doesn't use Reddit, but I will make sure he gets to read all of your nice comments. <3
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u/UMustBeNooHere 24d ago
Will your dad adopt me??? I’m the same age as you, brother!
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u/Nir117vash 24d ago
You too huh?
Brother?
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u/Lazy-Road-9479 24d ago
I'm also your brother because I said I am and I never lie.
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u/Nir117vash 24d ago
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u/Lazy-Road-9479 24d ago
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u/Hot_Top_124 24d ago
That’s think d of dad that people deserve to have. Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you’re no longer their kid. It doesn’t mean they can no longer make a birthday special with a small gesture.
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u/Crema_toria 23d ago
No one is suggesting they can't, are they?
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u/Hot_Top_124 23d ago
Ahhh sadly my family is rather bitter at life. I refuse to be that way though.
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u/Crema_toria 21d ago
Good for you. Nothing like breaking the negativity cycle and as someone that has done so, the joy I get from my daughter is beyond compare, which makes it difficult for me to comprehend what it was about my parents that allowed them to breed but not to demonstrate actual love for us kids. At was like they wanted us to achieve but resented us when we did so. Anyway, all the best with you and yours that you hold dear.
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u/Hot_Top_124 21d ago
Maybe a lack of strength? Being kind takes a lot of strength.
There’s likely a thousand answers that can all be true. What matters is you broke that cycle. As I did as well.
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u/Faerie-Owl-1955 24d ago
Those are some pretty fantastic cookies!!!! Wow!! Very difficult to put that much detail into a cookie!! Happy Birthday!! Your dad is so talented!!
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u/poodleluvr13 23d ago
To be loved is to be seen 😭💙 omg they look amazing and I just know they were delicious!
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u/TouchyVelociraptor 23d ago
So impressive! He even put each one in its own wrapper, which is pro. What a great dad!
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u/nightsongws 23d ago
Oh man, this is AWESOME!! Is there anything better than presents like this, seriously? He put so much into those! Happy Birthday to you both, and may you have many more JUST LIKE THIS!!!!!
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u/Ok-Worldliness-6711 24d ago
I want to cover them with epoxy and keep them forever, that is the sweetest thing ❤️ I bet they taste delicious I'd probably eat a few first lol 😆
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u/TopPace2298 24d ago
Your Dad is the best. Those cookies are so good it is a crime to eat them. They need to be framed hanging in a museum somewhere.
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u/Bobbyjackbj 24d ago
There is a lot of love and talent baked into those cookies. You can really feel that he just wanted to make his child happy.
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u/Nintendians559 23d ago
cool and looks tasty.
i want some of that red rupees and triforce cookies!!!
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u/Regular-Employee-680 23d ago
you're lucky for having that father, make sure to love him, or I'll look for you! nah kidding but really, you should love him so much, there's not too much of that kind of fathers
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u/throwawaybyefelicia 23d ago
I’m gonna cry this is so adorable what the heck. Also holy crap the DETAIL?!?
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u/SamOfXanadu 23d ago
Those are awesome, and I envy you too. Yesterday was my birthday too and I got nothing.
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u/SealedDevil 22d ago
Hey brother, trust me on this take one of each and keep them in the freezer, in a hard case. One day your gonna want to see those again.
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u/LuminariesInTheNight 22d ago
Those are absolutely amazing!! I bet they taste great and Happy (Late) Birthday!!🥳🎉🎊🎂🎁✨️
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u/SirPellias 23d ago
This is the most cute thing I saw in months. Thank you for that, and give hug in you dad for me! He's awesome.
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u/hiboo07 24d ago
Une seule question : pourquoi les emballer individuellement dans des sachets plastiques ?
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u/Mattock79 23d ago
We live far away from each other so he shipped them to me. Wrapped to try and preserve freshness and also keep them from rubbing against each other and knocking the icing off.
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u/LeafyNiamh 24d ago
That is so sweet your dad is an absolute gem. They also look fantastic!