Recipe Reviews for Cornstarch Dog Treat Icing

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Cracking in Dog Treat Icing

This is a great recipe. I wonder though, how I can prevent the icing from cracking in the oven? I poke holes in the treats to prevent air bubbles and rising, but the icing still cracks. Any suggestions?

Chef's Answer ~ My first suggestion is to review a similar question and answer about air bubbles in homemade dog treats.

Another thought is to make the icing thicker. It's possible that with a few more layers it will not have the tendency to crack. I hope this helps smooth things over! :)

Texture of this dog treat icing?

by Stephanie
(Fort Lauderdale FL)

Do any of these icing recipes harden? I'm doing a bake sale for the Broward county humane society and I don't what to give out treats that have mushy or soft icing on them. Do you have any suggestions for hard icing? Thanks

Chef's Answer ~ Most icings made for humans that harden are made with powdered sugar, like Royal Icing. Since it's a good idea to limit the amount of sugar your dog eats, we don't recommend that icing usually.

These cornstarch dog treat icings dry hard, but may be a bit dull in comparison to a powdered sugar icing. You may also want to try the egg paint dog treat icing that needs to be applied before baking the dog cookie.

I hope that helps! :)

Happy Dog Treat Baking,

Michelle

How can I make the cornstarch icing glossy?

I am using the cornstarch recipe but it is very chalky looking. Is there any way to make it glossy?
Thanks!

Chef's Answer ~ You're right, this dog treat icing can look matte. After doing some experimenting, I have found that by adding double the amount of cornstarch (1/4 cup) to one egg, then adding your choice of color, amount and type of food coloring. Then bake the dog treats according to the instructions.

I hope this helps! :) I'd be happy to hear from anyone else that has a different way of making this dog treat frosting glossy. Just post your comments.

Will this dog treat make my dog sick?

by Ellie
(De Pere)

I will bring these cookies with icing to the humane society!! But could this at all make the dogs sick??

Chef's Answer ~ No, it should not make any dog sick. The only thing you might want to consider is that wheat products can make some dogs have a tummy ache. However, if each dog gets one treat, it shouldn't cause any trouble. Just let the staff at the humane society know what is in the treats when you give them.

I hope this helps. Happy Dog Treat Baking! :)

Dog treat icing

by Kerry Walton
(Washington DC)

I have been searching for a good dog treat icing. I tried the corn starch recipe but once it dried overnight, the corn starch turned back into powder and fell off my treats.

I heard that dog bakeries use yogurt as a frosting but I couldn't figure out how they did it. I researched for a long time and finally found a google ad from a company, I think it was called K9Cakery or something similar, but you can do a google search for dog treat icing and several products come up in the ad section.

Anyway, I bought a dry powder that the instructions say to just add water and mix. I tried this and it worked great. It contains yogurt powder and some other things but has no sugar and is all natural. My dog Misty loved it.

I hope this helps other home dog bakers.

Can you add peanut butter to this dog treat icing?

by Chantel
(Austria)

If you add peanut butter will it effect the recipe?

Chef's Answer ~ Yes, it will effect the recipe and I don't think it would turn out very well. So, no, I would not add peanut butter to this recipe.

It is meant to be a colorful glaze for dog cookies. If you dog loves peanut butter, I would recommend either putting this dog treat icing on peanut butter dog cookies, or spreading a thin layer of peanut butter onto your dogs favorite treat.

If I use the cornstarch icing recipe, do the treats need to be refridgerated?

by Hilary

I want to make these treats as Christmas gifts for my puppies. I also want to send some to my boyfriend's family, so I'm just wondering if they will need to be refrigerated.

Chef's Answer ~ The dog treat icing will not change the fact that homemade dog treats in general need to be refrigerated because they do not contain preservatives. Here are my tips on storing homemade dog treats

You can check out my tips on shipping dog cookies to help you with any concerns you may have.

I hope this helps. Happy Dog Treat Baking! :)