Community Pick
Gourmet Dog Biscuits
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- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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18-25
ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 3⁄4 cup rolled oats
- 1⁄2 cup powdered milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 2 jars strained baby food (, any flavor, all natural and no preservatives)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients together and make a thick dough.
- Knead on a slightly floured countertop for about 4 minutes until the dough is nice and smooth.
- Sprinkle a little more flour over the dough to make rolling easy.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters or a small drinking glass.
- Bake on a ungreased cookie sheet for about 22 minute.
- Let doggie biscuits cool for at least 1/2 hr before serving.
- To keep fresh, package these in sealed containers.
- Try different flavors of baby food.
- Yield- depending on size.
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Reviews
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My Viszla-mix, Sam, has a very sensitive stomach and most treats don't agree with him, but we need treats for his obedience training and I was really at a loss. This recipe is great! No junk (I couldn't believe what goes into most commercial treats...), and I can choose what goes into them.. I made them with sweet potato and chicken flavored baby foods and he loves them so much I had to put the container on a high shelf so he can't reach. I did need to add a bit more flour to make the dough workable, and I used a pizza cutter to cut the dough into small squares small enough to use for training. Also, after the baking time was done, I turned the oven off and left them in so that they came out very crunchy and dry and should keep very well in a sealed container (not that they'll last very long...) I think for Christmas this year, I'll make a big batch of these in bone shapes for the furry members of my extended family. Thanks for a great recipe!
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Well, this just passed the picky puppy test with flying colors!! Our Sheltie just LOVED these - he kept beging for more - something he never does with dry treats. I used veggie/beef stew baby food for this batch. I also added a bit more flour to make it easier to roll. This is a definite keeper for my pooch - especially with all the news lately on dog food and treats being full of "junk" (not edible for human consumption) This recipe is easy and my sheltie adores it - I will definitly make these again and again. Thanks!!
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AMAZING! Our pups LOVED them! And soooo easy! I read several reviews & used most of the tips - rice cereal instead of powdered milk, 1/4 cup extra flour for the stickier ones (I made 4 different batches), canola oil instead of vegetable, used dough hook with Kitchenaid mixer (no extra kneeding!), a little olive oil on my hands when handling the dough, baked 40 minutes at 350 & left in oven after turning off to get them more crisp. Baby food jars were all sorts of sizes, I used 2 jars of the 4oz & added 1/4 cup of flour. I made a batch of beef from the 2.5oz jars, so used 3 jars. Our pups even enjoyed a taste of the raw dough :) I made 2 batches for a bake sale & they were a hit! Thanks for the great recipe!
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My dog loved these! I made a double batch to freeze half for later, and I will also be portioning out the baked treats and freezing them to keep them fresh. I liked one commenter's idea of using rice cereal instead of powdered milk, it's cheaper and better for doggies who have a little problem digesting dairy. Having said that, however, I made it with powdered milk and my dog has had no problem. Thanks for the great recipe!
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