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Homemade Dog BiscuitsInexpensive and nutritious dog treats can be made at home. This guide is about homemade dog biscuits.
     

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Dog Biscuits

Dog biscuits are now around $4.00 a box in our local store. I found this recipe several years ago at an Amish store in Indiana, and bought some of their metal dog bone cookie cutters with it. I found I can make the same amount for around 57 cents. This is the basic recipe, I usually do it times 4, as we have 4 dogs. I have also found they keep longer in the freezer than it states in the recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth, low sodium
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 cup milk, low or fat free
  • 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
  • additional flour for rolling

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Add oil, broth, eggs, and milk. Mix until thoroughly combined. Whisk together wheat flour and cornmeal, and add to the above.

Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Gather remaining dough and roll flat. Cut as many dog biscuits as you can.

Brush the egg wash onto each cookie.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Yield: Approximately 2 dozen dog biscuits using a 2 inch cookie cutter.

Storing: These chicken broth dog biscuits bake hard and will last 4 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Source: Amish store in Shipshewanna, IN

By mom-from-missouri from NW MO

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Homemade Dog Biscuits

Our dogs love peanut butter dog biscuits. To make some at home, mix 3/4 cup powdered milk, 1 egg, 1 cup peanut butter (smooth), 2 1/4-2 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and 1 Tbsp. baking powder. You can customize the recipe by adding and subtracting ingredients your dog likes. Roll dough to 1/4 inches. Cut into shapes. Bake on parchment paper 20 minutes. Turn over and bake another 15 minutes. Cool before storing in an airtight container.

By fossil1955 from Cortez, CO

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Garlic Flavored Dog Biscuits

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups bran
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 1 cup grits OR cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1 Tablespoon dehydrated minced OR powdered garlic
  • 4 teaspoons salt - Optional (salt substitute may be used)
  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 cups tomato juice (suggest salt free)

Directions:

Note: This is an awful lot of salt - why not cut it down to 1 teaspoon?

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Combine all dry ingredients. Dissolve yeast in warm water and add tomato juice. Mix with dry ingredients. Dough should be very stiff. Knead dough for about 3 minutes. Roll out on floured board to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut to desired size with knife or cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Leave biscuits overnight or at least 4 hours to harden. Makes about 7 dozen biscuits.

By Kathy

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Do It Yourself Dog Biscuits

Homemade Dog BiscuitsWith all the problems with dog food lately here is a good way to make dog biscuits and my dog loves them.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp. molasses
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

Mix ingredients all together in bowl, roll out dough and use cookie cutters to make designs or just roll in cookie shapes. Bake 375 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.

By Carol from Massachusetts

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Oatmeal Wheat Germ Dog Biscuits

This is a good recipe if you like to spoil your dog with healthy treats. Or, it can be used as a great hostess gift for someone who has a dog.

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups whole wheat or rye flour
  • 3 cups oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup regular wheat germ
  • 6 Tbsp. bacon drippings or margarine
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup water.

Directions:

Mix together all the dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well mixed. Dough will be stiff.

Chill for 1/2 hour. Then either take teaspoons of dough and form into balls and flatten on greased cookie sheet -OR- roll dough out on floured board and cut into dog bone shapes. The number of servings is determined by how large or small you make them.

Note: I have used all the can of evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water - your dog will not care.

Source: AKC site

By Elaine from Belle Plaine, IA

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Homemade Dog Biscuits That Clean Teeth

I want a recipe for dog biscuits that clean the teeth and refresh the dogs breath.

Chris from Washington D.C.

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By Lynn (Guest Post)10/21/2008

I've never tried these, but they come highly recommended.

Dog Breath Biscuits

1 ½ c whole wheat flour
1 ½ c Bisquick baking mix
½ c mint leaves - loosely packed
¼ c milk
4 tbs margarine
1 egg
1 ½ tbs maple syrup or corn syrup

Combine all ingredients in food processor until will mixed, mint is chopped, and a large ball forms. Press or roll on non-stick surface (such as a floured board) to thickness of ¼ to ½ inch. Cut into 1x2 inch strips or with a bone- shaped cookie cutter and place on non-stick cookie pan. Bake at 375 F for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool and store in air-tight container. Makes about 30 medium biscuits.

Do I Use a Preservative in Homemade Dog Biscuits?

When making dog biscuits, do you use a preservative, and if so, what is it?

By Sandy from Hardy, VA

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By xintexas10/15/2010

The whole point of making homemade biscuits is not to use preservatives. It is healthier that way. My two daughters own a dog bandana business and they go to fairs and dog walks. They also sell a lot of homemade dog biscuits at these events. My daughter keeps them in the fridge at home. This keeps them fresh and they don't mold because this is what happens to them if they don't have preservatives in them and are not kept cool. You can also freeze them if you make a big batch which is what they do. Then take out what you need. They thaw quickly. So, my advice is. Don't use any preservatives just love and put them in a zip bag and fridge them.

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