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Nothing says Christmas like homemade treats! While you are baking away for your guests, you can easily whip up some special holiday treats for your dog with this easy Christmas dog treat recipe. Or if you have leftover turkey after Christmas dinner, this is the perfect way to use some of it up. Your dog will be happy that you did!
The best thing about making your own dog treats is that you know exactly what ingredients are in them so you can ensure that your dog is getting the best quality treats possible. Making your own dog treats isn’t hard to do and your dog will be a very willing taste tester!
These homemade dog treats are the perfect gift for the dog’s on your Christmas list. Bake them, let them cool and then put them in a holiday cookie tin or add them to a gift basket.
Cranberry Turkey Christmas Dog Treat Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups of flour (I use whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup of cooked turkey, cut up in tiny pieces
- 1 cup of cranberries
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 egg
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly grease baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour and baking powder.
- Stir in turkey and cranberries.
- Add wet ingredients: egg, olive oil and chicken broth.
- Knead dough for 2 minutes.
- Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut with cookie cutter.
- Bake approximately 25 minutes.
- Turn off oven and leave in for 30 minutes.
- Cool and store in the refrigerator.
- Can be frozen.
Prep time: 15 – 20 minutes
Our favorite dog treat cookie cutters:
Dog Breed Cookie Cutters
Labrador Retriever Cookie Cutter. Click HERE to purchase.
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Dog Bone Cookie Cutters
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Heart Shaped Paw Print Cookie Cutter
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Paw Print Cookie Cutter
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Variety Pack Of Dog Treat Cookie Cutters
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Gift Packaging Ideas For Your Dog Treats
Gift Boxes:
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Click HERE to purchase this 12 pack of holiday gift boxes perfect for giving homemade Christmas dog treats.
Click HERE to purchase this 24 pack of cute holiday gift boxes. These boxes are perfect to wrap up your dog and human Christmas treat gifts.
Dog Treat Gift Kit
This kit includes all of the supplies that you need to make your dog treats, just add the ingredients! Each kit includes includes 2 dog bone cookie cutters, 1 heart cookie cutter, 1 rolling pin, 24 dog treat gift bags and tags, red ribbon and twine, and 3 healthy recipes. Everything you need to make and package the perfect gift for that special dog on your shopping list.
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Holiday Cookie Tins
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If your dog loves this Christmas dog treat recipe, be sure to check out our recipe ebook with more delicious Christmas dog treat recipes. Your dog will love them! Click HERE to grab a copy of our Christmas Dog Treat Recipe ebook.
