How to Make Chocolate Dipped Dog Biscuits

Chocolate-dipped cookies are a tasty treat, and you may want to share them with your dog by creating chocolate-dipped dog biscuits. Unfortunately, chocolate contains a substance called theobromine that is toxic to dogs and can cause serious illness or even death. Instead of dipping the homemade dog biscuits in chocolate, use melted carob chips. The flavor is similar to chocolate and your dog will never know the difference.

Things You'll Need

  • Spoon
  • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 2/3 cup nonfat powdered milk
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • Large mixing bowl
  • 1/2 cup melted bacon fat (or 1 stick melted butter)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Cookie sheet
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Oven
  • Double boiler
  • 1/2 cup carob chips
  • 1 tsp. canola oil
  • Wax paper
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stir together 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornmeal, 2/3 cup nonfat powdered milk and 1 cup old-fashioned oats in a large mixing bowl.

    • 2

      Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

    • 3

      Pour 1/2 cup melted bacon fat or one stick of melted butter into the center of the well.

    • 4

      Add 3/4 cup of water and 1 egg to the well.

    • 5

      Stir everything together until a dough forms. It should be the same consistency as sugar cookie dough.

    • 6

      Roll the dough out on a floured surface with a rolling pin.

    • 7

      Cut out dog bone shapes, or any other shape you want, with cookie cutters.

    • 8

      Spray a cookie sheet lightly with nonstick cooking spray.

    • 9

      Place the biscuits on the cookie sheet.

    • 10

      Bake the biscuits at 350 degrees F for about eight minutes. The biscuits are done when the bottoms are a light golden brown.

    • 11

      Set the baked dog biscuits on a counter to cool.

    • 12

      Boil water in the bottom pot of a double boiler.

    • 13

      Pour 1/2 cup of carob chips and 1 tsp. of canola oil into the top pot of the double boiler.

    • 14

      Place the top pot containing carob chips and canola oil over the boiling water and allow the chips to melt slowly, stirring occasionally.

    • 15

      Dip cooled biscuits into the melted carob chips.

    • 16

      Place dipped dog biscuits on wax paper to harden.