Gingerbread Dog Biscuits – Christmas Treats

Treat your furry loved one to some delicious home-baked biscuits this Christmas. What better way to say ‘I woof you’ than offering a tasty biscuit baked from the heart. These gingerbread dog biscuits make excellent gifts when wrapped in bundles of three. They are quick and easy to make, and are sure to impress your four-legged friends.

If you like this recipe, check out my Turkey and Cranberry Christmas Cookies.

Gingerbread Dog Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 300g (3 cups) plain wholemeal flour
• ½ tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 50ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil
• 100ml (½ cup) black treacle/blackstrap molasses
• 100ml (½ cup) water

Method:

1. Pre-heat your oven to 160˚C (325°F) and line a baking tray with grease-proof paper.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients together.
3. Stir all the wet ingredients together.
4. Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly before leaving to sit for 15 minutes.
5. Roll out to about 5mm (¼ inch) thick and cut into Christmas or doggy shapes. Christmas tree shapes can be bundled together (once cooled) and stood up to create a delicious gingerbread forest.
6. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes.

*Top Tip: make sure the biscuits have cooled completely and are thoroughly dried out before storing.

As with all treats, these biscuits should be fed in moderation. To avoid overfeeding, you should factor calories from treats into your dog’s overall intake for the day.

Baking for your dog can be extremely rewarding and it allows you to tailor recipes to suit their dietary needs. Also, you can shape the dog biscuits to the perfect size for your particular breed. Check out some of my other recipes here, including Fresh Breath Biscuits, No-bake dog treats, Anti-inflammatory biscuits, Beefy Bites and Cooling Ice Treats.