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Dog Treat Candy Canes Recipe

Posted by Denise Stewart on Thursday, December 21st, 2017 at 11:49am.

By: Denise & Melissa Stewart

 

Get your pup in the Christmas spirit by making some Christmas dog treats for him. We all love the cookies we indulge in on Christmas, so why not let our pups have some Christmas treats, too. This recipe makes the cutest candy cane dog treats. Your dog will stop nagging you for your food on Christmas when he has one of these candy cane treats. Here’s the easy, healthy recipe:

Ingredients (Yield-20 Candy Cane Treats):

  • 3 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of nonfat powdered milk
  • 1/2 tsp. of baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of warm water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 2 tsps. of red food coloring
  • 1/2 tsp. peppermint oil flavoring (optional)
  • 1 large egg (for an egg wash)

Directions:

  1. Whisk together the flour, powdered milk, and baking powder.
  2. In a small bowl, pour the warm water over the chicken bouillon and stir until dissolved.
  3. Whisk the 2 eggs into the chicken water.
  4. Pour in the wet ingredients in the dry ingredients.
  5. Stir until thoroughly combined.
  6. Knead the dough for about two minutes (adding more flour until the dough is no longer sticky).
  7. Separate the dough in half.
  8. Form a well in one of the balls of dough, and add the red food coloring and peppermint flavoring in the well.
  9. Wearing food safe gloves, knead the coloring and flavoring throughout the dough.
  10. Cool the plain and red dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours or in the freezer for 30 minutes.
  11. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  12. Divide each ball of dough into tablespoon sized balls.
  13. Gently roll each ball into a "worm" shape 5 inches long.
  14. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
  15. Twist one plain strip with a red strip, and curl the end to shape a candy cane.
  16. Place on the baking sheet.
  17. Whisk the extra egg in a small bowl.
  18. Using a pastry brush, thoroughly coat each candy cane with the egg wash.
  19. Bake for 10 minutes.
  20. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Your pup will be barking for joy on Christmas with these treats. They need to be refrigerated and will last for at least two weeks in the refrigerator. If you want to bring the Christmas spirit back in a few months, you can freeze the treats for up to six months.

For information on pet-friendly condos in the South Florida area, please contact Denise at 866-783-6011 or denise@condo.net

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