Homemade Dog Treats With Icing
The cutest little treats for your favourite family member, these homemade doggy treats resemble human sugar cookies and can be frosted into any design you like!
Ingredients
Treats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter organic
- 2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
Icing
- 4 tbsp cornstarch sifted
- 4 tsp water
- 1 tsp honey
- food colouring optional
Instructions
For the treats
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using a food processor, blend the oats until they're very fine and almost resemble a flour.
- Whisk together the blended oats and baking powder. Gradually add in the skim milk, then mix in the peanut butter until the dough comes together.
- Roll the dough out 1/4 inch thick using a rolling pin. Use a paring knife or cookie cutters to cut out different shapes. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
- Once the cookies are baked, let cool on a cooling rack before frosting or keep them plain for an easier treat.
For the Icing
- Gradually mix together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix in the honey and slowly stir in the rest of the water. If using food colouring, stir in a small drop.
- Using a small spoon, slowly spoon the icing onto the baked cookies. The icing will dry once it is on the treats. I find using a toothpick helps to get tricky details.
- Keep frosted cookies in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge.
Notes
- Educate yourself on the foods that are poisonous to dogs before allowing them to consume human food. Check your ingredients for chocolate, grapes, raisins, etc and be aware of the artificial sweetener xylitol, which is deadly to dogs and sometimes used in processed peanut butter.