Doggie Gingerbread Biscuits

I haven't ever made dog biscuits from scratch but decided to give it a whirl for the holidays this year. I discovered that they are much easier than making people cookies and I'm wondering why I haven't done this more often. Another added bonus is that I already had the ingredients on hand so talk about saving some mula on dog treats! My sweet girl seems to love these, I did notice that they soften up a bit if you store them in a sealed container but she didn't seem to mind at all.

I doubled the recipe so I could give them as gifts as well. Here is how I made them...

Gingerbread Biscuits for your four legged babies...      

Makes 24

Homemade Dog Treats

ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup molasses

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325º. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, ginger and cinnamon. Mix in the oil, molasses and 1/2 cup water; let rest for 15 minutes.

2. On a lightly floured surface (I had to use a lot of flour to keep it from sticking to both the counter and the rolling pin), roll out the dough about 1/4" thick. Using cookie cutters, cut out the shapes and transfer to the baking sheet. Bake until firm, about 20 minutes.

Every pet is different, so check with your vet to see if this recipe is suitable for your dog. 

Enjoy!

This recipe was adapted from Everyday with Rachael Ray.