Dog Biscuits Recipe #1

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Basic Dog Treats

Mix Together
3 1/2 cups unbleached flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup skim milk powder
1 package dry yeast
3 1/2 cups lukewarm chicken or meat broth
Egg whites

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm chicken/meat broth. The richer this broth is, the better your dog will like the biscuits. Let yeast broth mixture set 10 minutes. The stir in flour mixture. Roll resulting dough out 1/4" thick. Cut dog biscuits shapes from dough. Brush biscuits with egg whites. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. Then turn off oven and leave in overnight to harden. Makes 60 medium-sized biscuits.

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Garlic Beef Biscuits

2 cups whole wheat or all purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup wheat germ
2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 large egg
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup hot water

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

Mix above ingredients in a medium bowl.

Stir well. Roll out on a well-floured surface to 1/2 inch thickness. Place on ungreased cooking sheet. Bake on center rack for about 2 hours until dry and very hard. Let stand overnight to dry thoroughly. Makes 10 big bones or 14 puppy sized bones.

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(I have not tried these, looks like a lot of work...)

Western Ranch Dog Biscuits

1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups warm beef broth
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup honey
1 egg-beaten
1/4 cup margarine
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour (any)
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups cracked wheat
3/4 cup wheat bran
3/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
3 cups whole wheat flour

Topping

1 cup beef broth
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoon oil

Preheat oven to 350.

In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl, combine beef broth, milk, honey, egg, margarine, and salt.

Add yeast/water mixture and mix well. Stir in flour, cornmeal, wheat germ, cracked wheat, wheat bran, oatmeal, and cheese. Add whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead in the final amounts of flour by hand to make a stiff dough.

Continue to kneed for 4-5 minutes. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into bone shapes (or in rolled out balls) and place on a greased baking sheet.

Cover lightly and let set (rise) for 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom.

Prepare toppin during last few minutes. Turn off stove.

Remove biscuits from oven. Immediately dip biscuits in topping. Return them to oven adn leave for several hours or overnight.

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Cheesy Dog Biscuits

1 cup rolled oats (like Quaker)
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup boiling water
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons chicken or beef flavored instant bouillon
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 egg, beaten
2-3 cups whole wheat flour

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Grease cookie sheets

In large bowl, combine tolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, egg, sugar, bouillon, milk, and cheese, mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form a stiff dough.

On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3-4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with bone shaped cookie cutter or any cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brwon. Cool completely. Store loosely covered.

makes 3 1/2 dozen large dog biscuits or 8 dozen small dog biscuits.