Icing dog cookies is an enjoyable and creative way to show your pup some extra love during birthdays, get-well days or simply because. Our sugar free and fat-free icing is easy to apply – perfect for special occasions like birthdays!
Chocolate is poisonous for dogs, but you can give your pup something similar with carob icing! Use this recipe to top homemade or store-bought treats with it for an adorable finish.
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Easy to make
Decorating homemade dog cookies with dog cookie icing is a simple way to elevate them for special events, while at the same time eliminating some of the ingredients found in commercial treats. Plus, it makes for an engaging family activity!
Simply combine plain yogurt, peanut butter and water for an icing that your dog will love! Feel free to add food coloring if desired – just be sure to use dog-safe dyes and sugar replacements; regular food dyes contain artificial dyes or substitutes which could potentially harm their health.
When it’s time to decorate your cookies, center an oven rack and preheat it to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your cookie sheet into the oven and bake it for 15-20 minutes or until your cookies have reached golden-brown hue.
After your cookies have set, use various techniques to decorate them with icing. Try writing your pet’s name or writing holiday messages directly onto them using this festive decoration! Just be careful not to give too many treats since these extra calories could quickly add up in their daily diet!
Sweet
If you have ever shopped for dog treats at a pet store, chances are you have noticed many with candy or coating chips on top. Unfortunately, these chips are not suitable for your dog as they can melt during transport and warmer temperatures. A bakery using coating chips will often stick to its packaging which indicates they were not properly dried out before being shipped out for sale.
This easy recipe makes a large batch of delicious-smelling, hardening dog cookie icing that you can use to decorate homemade dog treats for birthdays, holidays or any special occasions. Made with basic pantry items and food coloring, if the icing becomes too thick simply add water or microwave for 15 seconds until soft enough for decorating purposes. These treats should not replace their normal diet – dogs are carnivores who need a balanced diet!
Healthy
Making homemade dog cookie icing from scratch is much healthier for your pup than store bought varieties, which often contain too much sugar and fat for their consumption. Furthermore, many ingredients that are safe for humans such as avocado, chocolate, citrus fruit, yeast and garlic shouldn’t form part of any balanced dog diet plan.
Homemade dog treat icing offers numerous advantages, not least its hard and non-melting surface that’s ideal for decorating dog treats for special occasions like birthdays, gotcha days or just showing your furry pal some love! If your icing starts to harden too soon you can always put it back into the microwave or add warm water until softened again – or add food-grade food coloring that won’t harm the pups. Also homemade icing allows you to customize its appearance using food-grade food dyes safe for dogs while shaping or stamping onto treats with food grade ink pads to create unique decorative touches!
Fun to decorate
Dog cookie icing can be easily colored with food-grade food dye designed for dogs. Plus, when applied to cool treats it won’t melt, so your pup can enjoy their treat without it going gooey in his mouth or on the rug should he drop it!
Use a small paintbrush or wooden coffee stirrer to create intricate designs on dog biscuits. Add colored icing powder – green or red — or leave them white for an eye-catching and beautiful result.
This recipe and icing are ideal for celebrating themed pet birthdays or giving holiday presents for dog lovers. When wrapping treats for gift giving purposes, be sure they are completely dry before applying icing – otherwise stress cracks may appear in the cookies and prevent proper drying time. Dehydrating treats is one way to do this quickly or leaving them overnight with the oven turned off can hasten their drying process even further.
