Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Homemade Dog Biscuits

Do you like to make cookies? Here's some healthy dog treats that are easy to make and taste oh-so-good (according to dogs, I haven't tried them personally.) Just get yourself a bone-shaped cookie cutter and your dogs will love you.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuit
2 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 Cup Powdered Milk -- non-fat
1 1/2 Teaspoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Whole Egg
8 Ounces Peanut Butter -- (1 jar)
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1/2 Cup Cold Water
Mix above ingredients together, adding water after other ingredients are mixed. Knead for 3 to 5 minutes. Dough should form a ball. Roll to 1/2 inch thick and cut into doggie bone shapes. Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.


Cheesey Garlic Dog Cookie Recipe
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese -- grated
1/4 pound margarine -- corn oil
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 Pinch salt
Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt, and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball. Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm. Makes 2 to 3 dozen.


Veggie Carrot Dog Cookie Recipe
2 cups carrots -- boiled and pureed
2 eggs
2 tablespoons garlic -- minced
2 cups unbleached flour -- or rice flour or rye flour
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup wheat germ
Combine carrots, eggs and garlic. Mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients. Roll out on heavily floured surface and cut into bars or desired shapes. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes or to desired crunchiness. The centers will continue to harden as they cool. Brush with egg white before baking for a glossy finish.

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2 comments:

lnielsen said...

Thank you for sharing these recipes. I want to try making one for my dog. I'm new to homemade dog biscuit thing, and I was wondering if adding green tea powder is safe for dogs? Can't seem to find much info about
it. Would appreciate your input! This is what I was going to add:
green tea

Peggy Baron said...

Hi,
I have found green tea in dog treats here: http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/petproducts.asp?

and an article about green tea in dog food here:
http://www.doggienews.com/2006/01/using-green-tea-in-dog-food.htm

Peggy