Healthy Homemade Doggy Treats

Do you like baking cookies? Or how about icing cupcakes? Baking is one of America's most favorite hobbies. Often times dog treats can cost you an arm and a leg. Especially those high quality all natural dog treats. Baking isn't only for humans! Go ahead, grab your pooch and start baking some of these delicious treats. And remember, it's perfectly ok for them to lick the bowl!


Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats 

Ingredients 

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 eggs

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

2 tablespoons peanut butter1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff. Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Bake in preheated oven until hard, about 40 minutes. 

 Fido's Favorite Treats

Ingredients  

1 cup rolled oats

1/3 cup margarine or butter
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons chicken or beef instant bullion 
1/2 cup milk 

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten                                       

2 cups white or wheat flour 


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Grease cookie sheets.
2. In large bowl combone rolled oats, margarine and water; let stand for 10 minutes. 
3. Sitr in cornmeal, sugar, boullion, milk,cheese and egg. Mix well. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form stiff dough. 
4. On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. 
5. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. 
6. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large biscuits. 
 

The Best Doggy Biscuits  

 

Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup cornmeal

1 tablespoon salt

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 cup water

Directions 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, cornmeal and salt. Mix in the oil, egg and water to make a soft dough that is not too sticky. You may add more flour if needed. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly. 
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until nicely browned and firm. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.