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Christmas Dog Cookie Recipe: Snowflake Shortbread

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Want a quick and easy Christmas dog cookie recipe that still ticks the boxes for being fun, festive and delicious? Snow problem.

We love this snowflake shortbread recipe – it’s such a sweet (and tasty) way to celebrate the holidays with your best friend! And they are sooo pretty don’t you think?

Not only will your pup absolutely love this Christmas dog treat recipe, so too will all your fellow dog mum friends and family – because these Christmas cookie dog treats make the cutest gift idea or DIY dog stocking filler!

You can even pop them in our DIY Christmas dog treat bags for an extra festive touch.

Oh, and did we mention this homemade dog treat recipe contains only 4 ingredients…?

So go ahead, turn on the Christmas tunes and get baking! Let’s see what your dog thinks of your festive culinary skills (we’re predicting 5 out of 5 paws!)

Disclaimer: Your partner/kids/housemates may get jealous seeing you bake something that looks this good for your dogs…

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Snowflake Shortbread Christmas Dog Cookie Recipe

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Christmas Cookie Recipe for Dogs: Snowflake Shortbread Dog Cookies

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Ingredients:

1 and 1/4 cups rice flour
2 free range eggs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon organic honey

Optional:
Yoghurt or carob drops for icing (if you prefer your snowflake cookies decorated!)

You’ll need:

Lined baking tray
Whisk
Mixing bowl
Snowflake cookie cutter (plenty of cute designs on Amazon!)

Snowflake Shortbread Cookie Dog Treat Recipe | Pretty Fluffy - Make your own snowflake cookie dog treat recipe with our free tutorial. A perfect, easy way to include your dog in the holiday season!

How to make Snowflake Shortbread Dog Christmas Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 175C. Line a flat baking tray with baking paper.
2. Whisk eggs, vegetable oil and honey in a bowl.
3. Add the rice flour to the wet ingredients and mix well to form a dough.
4. Roll dough onto floured surface to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
5. Using a snowflake cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and place on lined baking tray. Repeat until dough is finished.
6. Bake cookies for approximately 15 minutes or until golden. Place on baking rack to cool.

Snowflake Shortbread Cookie Dog Treat Recipe | Pretty Fluffy - Make your own snowflake cookie dog treat recipe with our free tutorial. A perfect, easy way to include your dog in the holiday season!

Handy hints!

* Depending on the size of your cookie cutter, these make around 15 snowflake shaped Christmas dog cookies.
* If you prefer a dog cookies recipe with icing, consider melting yoghurt drops or white carob drops to decorate.

Want to see more Christmas dog treat recipes? Check out our list of homemade and healthy dog treats.

** The above recipe is for treats only and should not replace your dog’s regular meal plans. Always check with your vet about any major changes to your dog’s diet.

Snowflake Shortbread Christmas Dog Cookie Recipe

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12 responses to “Christmas Dog Cookie Recipe: Snowflake Shortbread”

  1. Tori says:

    So adorable! I made treats for the first time this fall and loved it. These look pretty easy.

  2. Beth says:

    Pretty sure my husband and kids would be jealous if I made something that looked that good for the dogs.

  3. these are so pretty…I might accidently eat them myself. lol. Pinning 🙂

  4. Laura says:

    So good so easy. And humans can eat them to they are actually quite nice.

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