Home-made Christmas presents are always high on my Christmas cooking list. Something I enjoy doing for family and friends. There is one special member of our family that tends to come in front of all others in my desire to make something special for. Sally of course.
Sally has her own stocking on the fireplace and looks forward to Christmas day as much as anyone else in our family. She knows which stocking is hers, she has had that same stocking for nine years now. She knows it will be filled with goodies just for her. She also knows there will be a present or two under the tree all her very own. This is all followed by a special Christmas breakfast and then on to a day of celebrations with the rest of our family. She loves Christmas.
I am sure she isn’t the only spoilt dog out there and I am sure many enjoy Christmas as much as she does. Why not make it that little more special by making treats for them from your own kitchen. There are so many pet treat recipes out there, offering something a little more exciting than the run-of-the-mill store bought ones.
Home-made dog biscuits are really easy to bake and the appreciation from your four legged family member will just fill your heart with joy. Dogs are no different to humans, they like change, treats and pleasant surprises. I don’t care what anyone else says, they appreciate and enjoy good food too.
These biscuits won’t make it under the tree for Sally this year. Instead, she has generously agreed to taste test them for those Belly Rumbles’ readers with special dogs in their lives. What did she think? She isn’t knocking them back and has no hesitation in scoffing one, two or even three down
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of continental parsley finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot finely grated
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 3/4 cups wholemeal flour
- 2 Tablespoons bran
- 1 Tablespoon dry bonito stock granules* - optional
- 1/2 - 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven 180 degrees C/160 degrees C fan forced or 350/325 degrees F.
- Line two biscuit trays with baking paper.
- Place parsley, carrot and olive oil in a large bowl, mix. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Mix in 1/2c water, gradually add more if needed. The mixture should be moist and come together but not wet. You want it to be a consistency that can be rolled.
- Once desired consistency has been reached, knead mixture for one minute.
- With a rolling pin roll the dough out on a floured surface to 1cm thickness. Use your desired cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on baking trays.
- Re-roll dough scraps and cut out more cookies, repeat until all of the dough has been used.
- Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until biscuits have browned and hardened slightly.
Notes
Nutrition
Do tell dear Belly Rumbles’ reader, does your pet look forward to Christmas as much as the rest of the family?
Sara xxx
Other Pet Treats
Chicken Liver Biscuits
Padaek
These look great! My pooch will love these. Sally is so much loved. X
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Honey and Macca would LOVE these! Sally looks like she loves them – what a happy pooch 🙂
Sara
Sally loves food period! But yes, she was very happy when these were made.
Jacq
naww sally looks happy with a biscuit in her mouth! I love making dog biscuits (even though I don’t have a dog to call my own… yet) – it’s just so adorable to see dogs enjoying the biscuits!
Sara
Sally is always happy with food in her mouth :p
Renata
How sweet of you to treat Sally with homemade biscuits. I don’t have a dog (or any pet due to allergies) but I sure would love to do the same!
Sara
She gets spoilt, What a shame about your allergies 🙁
Tina @ bitemeshowme
Awww what a lovely idea! Pets are part of the family so I don’t see why they don’t deserve home baked goods either 🙂
Sara
She loves home baked goods. Also has a big love of Peking duck, BBQ chicken and prosciutto!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
Aww look at that face! who could resist it? 😀
Sara
It really is hard to resist her and she is a big softie of a dog.
Helen (Grab Your Fork)
Awww now that’s love! Did you try any yourself? I would have! lol
Sara
Do love her very much 🙂 Yes I did try them. Mainly taste of carrot, but not too bad. She likes them, that’s the main thing.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I bought the cookie cutter last year (or was it the year before?) but I haven’t made Charlie one treat. I should be ashamed. I’m going to try these for Christmas.
Sara
Maureen, i have used the cookie cutter only twice since I purchased it. I really need to bake Sally more goodies!
ChopinandMysaucepan
Dear Sara,
I wouldn’t mind being Sally coz I’ve never read of a luckier dog being given home-made doggie biscuits. This post has given me an idea to bake similar shaped biscuits for my next home party 🙂
Sara
HAHA, I tried them and they tasted fine. Probably need a bit of extra spice for humans 🙂