Homemade Doggie Treats
Recipe from TheKitchn.com: http://www.thekitchn.com/edible-gift-recipe-homemade-do-134276
Makes: 24 bars
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 melted bacon fat
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cold water
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Mix by hand until dough forms.
- If dough is too sticky, add more flour, and more bacon fat or water if dough is too stiff.
- Roll out onto a floured surface, the thickness of about 1/2”.
- Cut into 1X4” bars and place onto cookie sheet.
- Poke divots into the bars and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Turn the oven off, flip the bars, and place back in the oven to cool.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature.
Izzy’s Apple-Cheddar Dog Biscuits
Recipe from MarthaStewart.com: http://www.marthastewart.com/319172/izzys-apple-cheddar-dog-biscuits?center=0&gallery=904143&slide=255424
Makes: 16 bars
Ingredients:
- 2 cups barley flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together along with 3 tablespoons of water to form dough.
- Roll out mixture between two sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thick.
- Remove plastic and cut out biscuits with a 3 1/2-inch cookie cutter.
- Space biscuits 1-inch apart on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm.
- Place biscuits on a cooling rack in the oven (once turned off) and leave in overnight.
- Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Organic Peanut Butter Puppy Poppers
Recipe from Flavor-fix.com: http://flavor-fix.com/2012/08/13/organic-peanut-butter-puppy-poppers/?gclid=CJ_C9ZCv27MCFQ-e4AodCC8A_w
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1 tbsp organic, gluten free baking powder (can substitute with regular powder if your dog isn’t on a special diet).
- 1 cup of chunky or smooth organic peanut butter.
- 1 cup organic milk.
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, combing flour and baking powder. In separate bowl, combine peanut butter, milk, and mix.
- When peanut butter mixture is smooth, add in your dry ingredients.
- Place dough on a floured surface and knead.
- Roll dough into 1/4-inch thick sheet and cut with cookie cutters.
- On a lightly greased baking sheet, place in oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cook, then store in airtight container.
