Get ready to spoil your pooch with a tasty homemade gingerbread man dog treats recipe that’s absolutely perfect for all the fall and winter holidays!
Owning a pet is a funny thing.
You love to spoil them, love them and snuggle them, but sometimes you just want them to calm down so you can have a break.
I’m home alone with my pets a lot so I adore them but also need a little break from their wild antics at times, especially when I’m trying to work!
My favorite thing to do is reward their good behavior with a treat so the wild antics are few and far between. For example, if they go into their crate at night without causing a scene, they get a treat.
If they don’t destroy the house while mother is working, they get a treat.
Since the holidays are coming up fast, I decided they needed something extra special and different than the ones they usually get.
Plus, I wanted to make it fall flavored because, well, there’s that spoiling thing again.
Here are the homemade gingerbread man dog treats I ended up with!
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Homemade Gingerbread Man Dog Treats
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Ingredients:
- 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Ground Ginger
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Cinnamon
- ¼ Cup Water
Directions:
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until ingredients begin to form a doughy substance. You may need to add more water if your ingredients will not form together into a ball.
- Use your hands to mold ingredients into a ball.
- Place on wax paper and roll out dough with a rolling pin.
- Once rolled out to about ½ inch thick, use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out the treats.
- Place on a greased pan and cook for about 45 minutes, flipping the treats over halfway through.
- While treats are cooling, place a bit of heated peanut butter in a squirt bottle and use it to draw the eyes, mouth, and buttons, if desired. Make sure to not make the peanut butter too runny.
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PrintGingerbread Man Dog Treats
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Ground Ginger
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Cinnamon
- ¼ Cup Water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until ingredients begin to form a doughy substance. You may need to add more water if your ingredients will not form together into a ball.
- Use your hands to mold ingredients into a ball.
- Place on wax paper and roll out dough with a rolling pin.
- Once rolled out to about ½ inch thick, use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out the treats.
- Place on a greased pan and cook for about 45 minutes, flipping the treats over halfway through.
- While treats are cooling, place a bit of heated peanut butter in a squirt bottle and use it to draw the eyes, mouth, and buttons, if desired. Make sure to not make the peanut butter too runny.
A word about the peanut butter: we’ve had a few readers write in with concerns about using peanut butter in dog treats. Peanut butter is safe as long as it does not contain xylitol. At this time, that list only contains 5 brands, and they’re primarily sold in nutrition stores or specialty shops. None of the “big name” peanut butter brands contain xylitol at this time.
Looking for more fun dog treat recipes for the holiday season? Check out these reader favorites:
Holiday Dog Treats Recipe: Christmas Trees
Candy Cane Doggie Biscuits with NO Artificial Coloring!
Do you have any favorite homemade dog treats recipes that are perfect for the holidays? Share in the comments!
