{"id":182,"date":"2023-12-18T16:28:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T21:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/?p=182"},"modified":"2025-01-08T01:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T06:33:07","slug":"the-best-recipes-for-dog-safe-christmas-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/the-best-recipes-for-dog-safe-christmas-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Recipes for Dog-Safe Christmas Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas time means the house is full of special <a href=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/austin-dog-training\/preparing-your-dog-a-christmas-dinner\/\">food<\/a> and desserts! But your furry friend doesn&#8217;t have to feel left out! Read below for Christmas cookie Recipes for dogs!<\/p>\n<h2>Doggy Christmas Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Check out this festive recipe with simple ingredients that are safe for Fido!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoetispetcare.com\/blog\/article\/dog-safe-christmas-cookie-recipe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-185\" src=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/files\/2023\/12\/doggy-christmas-cookies.png\" alt=\"Doggy Christmas Cookies\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/files\/2023\/12\/doggy-christmas-cookies.png 600w, https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/files\/2023\/12\/doggy-christmas-cookies-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup frozen cranberries<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup unsweetened applesauce<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup dried cranberries<\/li>\n<li>2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 cups rolled oats<\/li>\n<li>2 eggs<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/li>\n<li>Microwave the applesauce and frozen cranberries together until thawed. (This will give your cookies a slight red coloring in the Christmas spirit!)<\/li>\n<li>With a food processor, pulse the fruit mixture and dried cranberries until combined.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the flour, rolled oats, eggs, and coconut oil and pulse until a dough forms.<\/li>\n<li>On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough and add more flour as necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Roll the dough out to be about 1\/4 inch thick and cut out fun shapes with cookie cutters.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for about 20 minutes and let cool completely before serving your canine!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Festive Dog-Friendly Christmas Cookies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sprinklebakes.com\/2016\/12\/gift-this-christmas-cookies-for-dogs.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-188\" src=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/files\/2023\/12\/festive-dog-friendly-christmas-cookies.png\" alt=\"Festive Dog-Friendly Christmas Cookies\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/files\/2023\/12\/festive-dog-friendly-christmas-cookies.png 600w, https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/wilmington-nc-dog-training\/files\/2023\/12\/festive-dog-friendly-christmas-cookies-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These colorful cookies are full of holiday cheer and contain an ingredient combo your pal is sure to love! I mean, who can resist peanut butter and bananas?<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 1\/3 cups brown rice flour (this is more gentle on your pal&#8217;s digestive system)<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup natural peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>1 ripe banana<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons honey<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup beet powder (an optional ingredient but gives the cookies a festive look!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine the flour, peanut butter, egg, banana, and honey until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the beet powder and knead it in with your hands. Add extra flour if the dough is too sticky.<\/li>\n<li>On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to be about 1\/4 inch thick and use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes.<\/li>\n<li>Chill the cutouts in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Let it cool completely, and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Gingerbread Dog Cookies<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gonetothesnowdogs.com\/gingerbread-dog-cookies-christmas-treats-how-to-make-homemade-dog-treats-recipe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/aurora-parker-colorado\/files\/2023\/12\/gingerbreat-dog-cookies.png\" alt=\"Gingerbread Dog Cookies\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Christmas time means gingerbread houses filled with gingerbread men! So, check out this gingerbread recipe made just for Fido!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup molasses<\/li>\n<li>4 tablespoons honey<\/li>\n<li>1 cup water<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup vegetable oil<\/li>\n<li>6 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons baking soda<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cloves<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger (or 1 teaspoon of dried powdered ginger)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/li>\n<li>In a medium bowl, combine the molasses, honey, water, and oil.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix well.<\/li>\n<li>Divide the dough into 4, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 3-5 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Lightly flour your surface and roll the dough to be about 1\/4 inch thick.<\/li>\n<li>Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes!<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cookies begin to brown.<\/li>\n<li>Let cool completely before letting your furry friend dig in!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can frost the cookies with melted yogurt chips or a bit of white chocolate melts if you like. (Stay away from anything containing cocoa!) Or, you can top it with a dog-safe frosting.<\/p>\n<h2>Candy Cane Dog Treats<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brutusbroth.com\/blogs\/brutus-recipes\/candy-cane-dog-treats\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1877\" src=\"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/aurora-parker-colorado\/files\/2023\/12\/candy-cane-dog-treats.png\" alt=\"Candy Cane Dog Treats\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nothing says holidays like candy canes! Check out this dog-friendly treat so your pal can have their own candy cane treat!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup nonfat powdered milk<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup bone broth<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons all-natural red food coloring (such as beet juice)<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg for egg wash<\/li>\n<li>Additional flour for kneading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Whisk together flour, powdered milk, and baking powder in a large bowl.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, the eggs are put into the bone broth.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until combined.<\/li>\n<li>Separate the dough in half, wrap one-half in wax paper, and refrigerate.<\/li>\n<li>Add the red food coloring to the other half and knead thoroughly.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap the red half in wax paper and refrigerate for two hours.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease your cookie sheets.<\/li>\n<li>Divide each half of the dough into tablespoon-sized balls with an equal number of red and white balls.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out each ball into roughly 5-inch long, thin strips.<\/li>\n<li>Twist one of each colored strip together and bend it into the classic candy cane shape.<\/li>\n<li>Whisk the extra egg and each treat with the egg wash.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Cool completely, and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Try out some of these dog-friendly cookie recipes your canine is sure to love this holiday season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas time means the house is full of special food and desserts! But your furry friend doesn&#8217;t have to feel left out! Read below for Christmas cookie Recipes for dogs! Doggy Christmas Cookies Check out this festive recipe with simple ingredients that are safe for Fido! 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