CHRISTMAS DOG TREATS RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Combine water, mashed bananas, honey, vanilla, and egg in a large bowl.
• Stir in whole-wheat flour and baking powder.
• Beat dough with an electric mixer on medium speed until ingredients are thoroughly combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until no longer sticky, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into mini shapes with your favorite cookie cutter.
• Place dough shapes on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and leave cookies until thoroughly dry and crisp, 30 to 40 more minutes.
• Remove baking sheets from oven and allow cookies to cool on pans for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack to fully cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, stir together flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy and light. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture, a third at a time to make a stiff dough. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll out a portion of cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Place on lightly greased or nonstick cookie sheets. Bake until lightly golden, about 10 minute, rotating baking sheet halfway through cooking time. Cool completely on pans about 5 minutes, transfer to cooling racks and cool completely before decorating.
• In a small bowl, mix sugar and water to form a thick, smooth icing. Stir in food coloring to reach desired shade. Drop icing onto cookies using a small teaspoon and smooth with the back of the spoon. Make additional bowls for additional colors.
• Additional multi-colored sprinkles can be added on top of icing before it dries for more decorative cookies, if desired.