How to make home made dog biscuits
For so long I have gone into my favorite local pet store and eyeballed expensive hand made dog biscuits. These typically sell for $1.50 each, and being the good pet owner that I am I never felt like I could buy just one. This recipe is easy to make, and you can make it quickly with ingredients that are in your pantry. Last year we had the scare of poisonous ingredients in our pet food, but with this recipe, you can control what you put in these dog treats.
1 1/8 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/8 cup unbleached white flour
1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
1 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend wheat flour and white flour in a bowl. Set aside. Combine vegetable oil, peanut butter, and water. Add flour, one cup at a time, forming a dough. You will need to blend the final flour by hand, kneading until a nice firm ball of dough is formed. (Takes a bit of kneading.) Let ball of dough stand for about 10 minutes to allow the gluten to relax. Makes for easier rolling.
Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a sheet of waxed paper. Cut with desired cutter. Re-roll scraps to make more biscuits. How many biscuits you get depends on the size of the cutter you use. Score the tops of the cookies with a fork so the steam that builds up inside the cookies will release.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for about 25 minutes, turning the pan a couple of times during baking. Cookies should be hard to the touch before removing from the oven. You may need to increase baking time. Do this in five minute increments.I usually have to bake about 30-35 minutes.
Cool, then store in a zip-lock baggie on the shelf. No refrigeration necessary.
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Thanks for posting this recipe. I am going to try this for my dog.
These have gotten an approval from my Lilly, and my friend’s dog as well. Easy to make, and they stay fresh for awhile.
I have been looking for an easy treat to make for my babies!!
Must give these a try!
I can honestly say I’ve never tried these in a restaurant, lol. They look great though, and I’m sure Sam will approve!
OMG! That’s so easy! I’m going to have to make some of these and try them out on my neighbours doggie! What a fantastic idea!
Got any cat biscuit recipes?
I do not have any cat recipes at this time. I wish I did! I have lots of cats.
My boxer loves these treats! Thanks for the wonderful ideas. Count me in as a regular reader of this blog!
John and I love our baby dogs, (they are our kids). If I can figure out how to
print this recipe, I am going to make it for them. We also have kitty babies.
We would love to have a recipe for them.
Click on the share button below the recipe, a print icon will pop up. It is a printer friendly version that doesn’t use a ton of ink.
For cats try using tuna fish instead of peanut butter
You know I don’t think that would really work with the tuna in there.
This is the greatest idea ever!!! My dog’s ( MILO AND WINSTON) have been getting so sick from the store bought brands that they have developed stomach problems!!! So if this can help easy some discomfort!!! COUNT US IN!! Gotta go and get cooking!! lol. Thank’s for the recipe.
Sounds so easy. The real taste test will be later today after I bake these for my little black dog toto. He is very picky. But, alas mom is on a limited budget and toto is feeling the budget crunch too. If this passes his taste taste I will share with toto’s neighbors!!! Thanx
I am a dog sitter and I plan on making these treats for Christmas. for all the great dogs i take of. thanks