How to Make Molasses Dog Treats
When you make molasses dog treats for your best friend, they'll smell so good that you'll want to have a taste, too. You can if you like, because you make them with only natural, healthy ingredients.
Things You'll Need
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 mixing bowls
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- Wooden spoon
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutter or paring knife
- Oiled baking sheet
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
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Place 1/2 cup of molasses, 2 tbsp. of honey, 1/2 cup of water and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a mixing bowl.
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Combine 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1/4 cup of oat bran, 1 tsp. baking soda and 2 tsp. of ground ginger in a separate mixing bowl. Mix the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture with a wooden spoon.
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Place the dough on a floured surface and roll it to 1/4 inch thickness with a rolling pin.
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Cut the dough into shapes with a cookie cutter or a paring knife, and put them on an oiled baking sheet.
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Bake the molasses dog treats for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they turn brown around the edges.
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Remove the molasses dog treats from the oven and put them on a wire rack to cool and harden. Store the treats in an airtight container. They will keep longer if your store them in the refrigerator.
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