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BS Dog Cookies (NEW!) Dog Biscuits Cat Cookies Dog Biscuits #2 Carob Treats: Dog Cookies Pumpkin-Patch Biscuits Vegetable Flavored Doggie Biscuits Chicken Flavored Squares Baby Food Soft Doggie Cookies Cookies a la Rufus Dog Cookie/Bones	Reggie's Chewies Good Dog Biscuits Bacon Biscuits Dog Biscuits -- Liver Flavored Canine Cookies Dog Cookie Treats Molasses Almond Cookies for Dogs Vegetarian Dog Biscuits Doggie Biscuits Veggie-Based Breath Biscuits Susan's Dog Cookies
BS Dog Cookies (Bob Schuldt)
1-1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1/8 c. soy flour 1/2 c. buckwheat flour 1-1/2 c. whole grain oats (oatmeal) 1/4 c. untoasted wheat germ	1/2 c. water 1/2 c. soy milk 1/8 c. honey 1/8 c. peanut butter, no additives or salt 1/4 c. molasses 1/8 c. olive oil
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Mix dry ingredients first, then add the others and mix well. Make into 1" (one inch) balls, place on a greased (with olive oil) cookie sheet, then flatten. Bake for 60 minutes. Turn off oven. Let sit in oven for 30 minutes more. Sent to DragonBear by Bob Schult, 2/25/01.
Dog Biscuits (Usenet: rec.pets.dogs)
2 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. soy flour 1/4 c. cornmeal	1 tsp. bonemeal (or equiv. of 750 mg. calcium) 1/2 c. sunflower or pumpkin seeds 1 TB. nutritional yeast (optional)
Mix together. Then mix together separately:
2 TB. melted butter, or oil (keeps longer) 1/2 c. unsulfured molasses	1 tsp. salt 2 eggs mixed with 1/4 c. milk (for harder biscuits use 1 egg and 1/2 c. milk)
Combine with flour mixture. It should be a stiff dough. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for a few minutes. Let the dough rest for an hour or more. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat in the oven and let biscuits sit overnight (this makes biscuits harder). From "Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" (by Richard and Susan Pitcairn, Rodale Press). Posted by Karla Fischer, 12/11/96. (Also attributed to the MSPCA, Boston, MA, posted by Dixie Blake, 12/20/96, from the Official Rec.Pets.Dogs.Misc. Treat Cookbook, without bonemeal, yeast, or garlic, 1/2 c. molasses, let dough sit 1/2 hour, save 1 TB. egg mixture for glaze, don't leave overnight. Also from Norwich/Norfolk Terrier recipes, second version with same attribution.) [DragonBear edit: previously included "1-2 cloves crushed garlic, or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (optional)" in flour mixture]
Cat Cookies (Usenet: rec.pets.dogs)
1 c. whole wheat flour 1/4 c. soy flour 1 tsp. catnip [optional, esp. for dogs] 2 TB. wheat germ 1/3 c. powdered milk	1 egg 1/3 c. milk 1 TB. unsulfured molasses 2 TB. butter or vegetable oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix dry ingredients together. Add molasses, egg, oil and milk. Roll out flat onto oiled cookie sheet and cut into small, cat bite-sized pieces. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in tightly sealed container. Originally from the MSPCA, Boston, MA, posted by Dixie Blake, 12/20/96, from the Official Rec.Pets.Dogs.Misc. Treat Cookbook. (Also from Norwich/Norfolk Terrier recipes, attribution same.)
Dog Biscuits #2 (Usenet: rec.pets.dogs)
1 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. wheat germ 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. brown sugar 1/2 c. water	1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. dry milk powder 6 TB. margarine or shortening 1 egg 1 tsp. grated carrot (optional) 1 tsp. grated cheese (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine flours, milk, margarine/shortening, wheat germ; mix until it resembles cornmeal. Beat brown sugar into egg. Stir egg mixture into flour mix. Add water gradually to make a stiff dough. Knead and roll out 1/2 inch thick. Cut into desired shape with cookie cutter. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and store in tightly sealed container. Originally from Michelle Jordan, TCHS Shelter Manager, posted by Dixie Blake, 12/20/96, from the Official Rec.Pets.Dogs.Misc. Treat Cookbook. (Also from Norwich/Norfolk Terrier recipes, attribution same. Also on Pomerama, posted on Prodigy Bbs by Linda Satterfield, with 1 TB. margarine, no garlic/carrot/cheese, knead on floured surface till dough is smooth, yields 30 servings. Compare other recipes with similar ingredients.) [DragonBear edit: previously included "1 tsp. garlic powder (optional)"]
Carob Treats: Dog Cookies (Usenet: rec.pets.dogs)
3 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. wheat germ 2-1/2 c. oatmeal 1/8 c. peanut butter 1/8 c. corn oil margarine	1 TB. brown sugar 2 oz. carob chips (health store), melted 1 c. water 1/4 c. molasses 1/2 c. powdered milk
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. Dough will be stiff. Chill. Roll dough on a greased cookie pan and cut into shapes 1/2 inch thick. Bake at 300 for 1 hour. Makes 2 to 3 dozen. Originally from Laura Toms, Dublin, OH ("I got these recipes with dog-bone cookie cutters"), posted by Dixie Blake, 12/20/96, from the Official Rec.Pets.Dogs.Misc. Treat Cookbook. (Also from Norwich/Norfolk Terrier recipes, no attribution, posted by Carina Jacobs, "very stiff...I usually add water to it". Also from Norwich/Norfolk Terrier recipes, same attribution.)
Pumpkin-Patch Biscuits (Usenet: rec.pets.dogs)
1-1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1 TB. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg	4 TB. butter flavored shortening 1/2 c. solid pack canned pumpkin 1 egg 1/2 c. buttermilk
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg and cut in shortening. Beat egg with milk and pumpkin, and combine with flour, mixing well. Stir until soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool and serve. Enjoy. From the October issue of DogFancy, posted by Juanita R. Alvarez, 9/24/96.
Vegetable Flavored Doggie Biscuits (Keeshond-L mailing list)
1-1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1 c. rye or buckwheat flour 1/2 c. powdered milk 1/2 tsp. salt 6 TB. shortening or lard	1 egg 1 tsp. brown sugar 1/2 c. ice water 1 c. pureed veggies (green beans, broccoli, carrots, etc.)
Combine dry ingredients and cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Mix in egg and add enough water to form a ball. With fingers, pat out dough 1/2 inch thick on lightly oiled cookie sheet. Cut with knife or cookie cutter. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes and cool on racks. (Also as "Alfie and Archie's Dog Biscuits" from Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club recipes, with 2-1/2 c. whole wheat flour, no rye/buckwheat flour, 6 TB. meat drippings instead of shortening, no veggies. Also twice from Pomerama , attributed to Cookiemania, posted by Clarence Fontish, Fidonet. Also on Pomerama, posted on Prodigy Bbs by Pat Williams, with 2-1/2 c. whole wheat flour, 1 TB. brown sugar, 6 TB. margarine/bacon drippings/shortening; variations posted on Prodigy Bbs by Lauren Paul, to be added with egg: 1 c. pureed cooked green vegetables or carrots, 6 TB. whole wheat or rye kernels, 2 to 3 T. dried soup greens, 3 T. liver powder. Also on Pomerama, by Pat Larkin, with no garlic powder or veggies, 1 tsp. salt, 1 TB. sugar, 6 TB. margarine, variations (omit salt): powdered chicken or beef bouillon, dried soup greens, dried soup mix. Also on Pomerama, posted by Linda Satterfield, with no sugar or veggies, 2-1/2 c. any flour, yields 30 servings. Also from SOAR, with all whole wheat flour, no veggies, note: butter, margarine, shortening, or meat juices may be used; variation to add with egg: 1 c. pureed cooked green vegetables or carrots, or 6 TB. whole wheat or rye kernels, or 3 TB. liver powder. Compare other recipes with similar ingredients.) [DragonBear edit: previously included "1/2 tsp. garlic powder"]
Chicken Flavored Squares (Keeshond-L mailing list)
1 can (14 oz.) chicken flavor dog food 1 egg 4-1/2 c. quick oats	1/2 c. whole milk powder 1/2 c. wheat germ 1/2 c. warm water
Liquify dog food and egg in a blender. Pour into mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients alternately with the warm water. Bake in greased 8x11 pan at 325 for 30 minutes. Cut in squares and store in refrigerator. (Compare other recipe: Oatmeal Liver Cookies.)
Baby Food Soft Doggie Cookies (Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club)
3 2-1/2 oz. jars baby food, beef or chicken 1/4 c. dry milk powder 1/4 c. wheat germ (or cream of wheat)
Combine ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350F. oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire racks and STORE IN REFRIGERATOR. Also freezes well. Variation: substitute cream of wheat for wheat germ and then use tablespoon to make cookie sized drops on plate. Microwave for 4 minutes on Medium-high. Suggest keeping an eye on them in microwave and perhaps start out for only 3-1/2 minutes. They do come out soft. Also suggested using Beef/Vegetable dinner baby food instead of beef or chicken. (Also posted to SOAR. Also on SOAR with beef, chicken, or carrot baby food. Also on Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club list as "Dog-Gone Good Cookies" with 1 3-1/2 oz. jar baby food, 1/3 c. wheat germ, 2/3 c. nonfat dry milk, baked 12-15 minutes, "originally appeared in a Los Angeles evening paper in the 1950's and was credited to 'Alice'". Also on same list as "Microwave Easy Treat for Dogs" with 1/2 c. cream of wheat and no dry milk, microwaved between paper plates on high 4-5 minutes, store in refrigerator. Also posted to SOAR as last version but microwave high for 2-5 minutes.)
Cookies a la Rufus (Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club)
3/4 c. wheat germ 3/4 c. powdered milk 1 egg	1 jar baby meat, preferably liver or beef 1/2 jar water
Mix well and drop on a cookie sheet. The cookies should be the size of a quarter. Bake for 20 minutes at 350F. or microwave on High for 7-12 minutes. Refrigerate. Nice crunchy texture.
Dog Cookie/Bones (Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club)
1-3/4 c. plain flour 2 tsp. toasted wheat germ 1/2 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. sesame seeds	rind of 1 lemon 12 tsp. butter or margarine 1/2 c. ground walnuts 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Combine all the ingredients. Knead until thoroughly blended. Divide into 6 parts. Roll each part to resemble a cucumber. Wrap loosely in waxpaper. Freeze. When needed, thaw and slice into 1 cm. thick slices (across roll). Make into bone shapes or your choice of shapes. Preheat oven to 375F. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie pan. Bake about 12 minutes. Makes 6-8 cookies per roll. (Also on Pomerama, posted on Prodigy Bbs by Linda Satterfield, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor, with 1 egg yolk, 2 TB. toasted wheat germ, 12 TB. butter, thaw and roll into 1/2" slabs and bake for 13 minutes. Also on Canine Connections, posted by Michaelene Sullivan, Michigan, with 2 TB. toasted wheat germ, 12 TB. butter/margarine, and 1 egg yolk, sliced 1/2" thick and baked 13 minutes.)
Reggie's Chewies (Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club)
3-4 TB. liver powder, or finely chopped chicken gizzards 2-1/2 c. rye flour 1/3 c. powdered milk 1 egg, well beaten	1/2 c. water 1/2 tsp. salt 6 TB. shortening or margarine 1 tsp. brown sugar
Combine all dry ingredients. Add shortening to dry ingredients. Add beaten egg and liver powder (or substitution). Add 1/2 c. cold water or giblet broth and form ball. Roll dough 1/2" thick on oiled sheet and cut with cutter. Bake 25-30 minutes in 350F oven. Store in refrigerator. (Compare other recipes with similar ingredients.) [DragonBear edit: previously included "1/2 tsp. onion or garlic powder"]
Good Dog Biscuits (Eastern Goldfields Kennel Club)
1-3/4 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. oatmeal 1/2 c. cornmeal 1/4 c. liver powder (health stores) 2 TB. brewer's yeast powder	1/4 c. bone meal powder 3 TB. powdered milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 c. water 3 TB. wheat germ oil/bacon drippings/vegetable oil
Preheat the oven to 325F. In a large bowl or in the food processor, combine the flour, oatmeal, cornmeal, liver powder, brewer's yeast, bone meal, and powdered milk. Stir in the eggs, oil, and water and mix thoroughly. The dough will be very stiff and dry. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface or pastry cloth. Roll or pat it into a rectangle 1/4 to 1/2" thick. Cut into bone-shaped biscuits with a small knife or cookie cutter. Re-roll the leftover scraps of dough and cut into shapes until all the dough is used. Place on a lightly greased or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes until brown and dried through. Cool on a rack. Yield: about 12 large bones or 24 small ones. (Also from SOAR.)
Bacon Biscuits (Pomerama Recipes)
5 c. whole wheat flour 1 c. milk 2 eggs	10 TB. vegetable oil or bacon fat 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. cold water
Mix all ingredients well. Pinch off pieces of the dough and roll them into 2-inch balls. Put them on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Let them cool, then store in an airtight container. Yields 40 servings. Originally from the Humane Society of Santa Clare Co., CA, posted on Prodigy BBs by Ellie Tone, posted on Pomerama by Ursula R. Taylor. [DragonBear edit: previously included "1 pinch onion/garlic powder"]
Dog Biscuits -- Liver Flavored (Pomerama Recipes)
2-1/4 c. whole wheat flour 1 egg 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1 TB. brown sugar	1/2 c. nonfat dry milk 1/4 c. liver powder (from health store) 1 beef bouillon cube 1/2 c. hot water
Dissolve bouillon cube in water. Mix all ingredients well. Knead for 2 minutes. Roll to 1/4 inch thick and cut with cutters of desired shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 30 minutes at 300 degrees. Cool on rack. Store in baggies in cupboard. Yields about 4 dozen. Posted on Prodigy Bbs by Paulinda Hubbard, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor.
Canine Cookies (Pomerama Recipes)
1/2 c. milk powder 1 egg, well beaten 2-1/2 c. flour 1-1/2 tsp. brown sugar	1/2 c. water 6 TB. gravy baby food, meat
Combine and shape into a ball and roll on floured board. Use extra flour if needed. Cut. Bake at 350 F. for 25-30 minutes. Cool. Should be hard. Submitted by Ursula R. Taylor. (Also on SOAR.) [DragonBear edit: previously included "1/2 tsp. garlic/onion salt"]
Dog Cookie Treats (Pomerama Recipes)
1 c. wheat germ 2 jars meat baby food
Mix both together until you have a stiff dough. Form into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 35 minutes until desired hardness. Can be frozen. Posted on Prodigy Bbs by Linda Satterfield, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor.
Molasses Almond Cookies for Dogs (Pomerama Recipes)
3 c. whole wheat flour 1/4 c. wheat germ 1/2 c. molasses 4 TB. margarine, softened	1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 c. sliced almonds 1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine flour, wheat germ, salt, and almonds, cut in margarine, stir in egg, and molasses. Roll into ball, add water if needed. Roll on floured surface 1/2" thick, cut into shapes and place on greased baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes, cool, store in airtight container. Yield 30 servings. Posted to Prodigy Bbs by Linda Satterfield, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor.
Vegetarian Dog Biscuits (Pomerama Recipes)
2-1/2 c. all purpose flour 1/2 c. vegetable oil 2 vegetable bouillon cubes 3/4 c. dry milk powder	2 TB. brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 c. carrots 3/4 c. boiling water
Preheat oven to 300 F. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Mix everything into a workable dough and roll out to about 1/4" thick. Cut with bone-shaped cookie cutter - or into strips - or use cutter shape of your own choice. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes. Yields 24 servings. Originally posted on the Healthy Eating Board by Laura Schauble, posted on Prodigy Bbs by Ellie Tone, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor.
Doggie Biscuits Veggie-Based (Pomerama Recipes)
1 c. white flour 1 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. powdered dry milk 1/2 c. wheat germ 1/2 tsp. salt	6 TB. margarine or shortening, low fat 1 egg 1 tsp. brown sugar 3/4 to 1 c. mashed or pureed cooked veggies/carrots
Combine flours, wheat germ, powdered milk, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles cornmeal. Beat sugar with egg with whipping fork well. Stir egg mixture and add mashed veggies, should make stiff dough when all added together. Mix with hands like "playdough" until mixed. Knead and roll out kind of thick. Cut with doggie bone biscuit cutter or small cutter shapes for various seasons. Bake at 325 degrees until lightly browned. Makes about 2 dozen biscuits. Originally posted on Prodigy Bbs by Esther Kuelske, submitted by Ursula R. Taylor, who notes that her Poms loved them when made with carrots. (Compare other recipes.)
Breath Biscuits (The DogPatch)
2 c. brown rice flour 1 TB. powdered charcoal 1 large egg, slightly beaten 3 TB. vegetable oil	1/2 c. chopped parsley 1/3 c. chopped fresh mint 2/3 c. milk
Preheat oven to 400. Combine flour, salt, and charcoal. In a medium bowl, combine egg, oil, parsley, and mint; mix well. Slowly stir in flour mixture, then add enough milk to make a dough the consistency of drop biscuits. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough about 1 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until firm. Store cooled biscuits in tightly covered container in refrigerator. Posted by Bonnie Goodfriend.
Susan's Dog Cookies (SOAR)
3-1/2 c. whole wheat flour 1/2 c. powdered milk 2 tsp. cod liver oil 1-1/2 c. beef or chicken bouillon	3 c. rolled oats 1/2 c. bacon grease 2 eggs
Combine all ingredients into a sticky dough. Drop by tablespoonsful onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 325 f. for 50 minutes. Cool on rack and store in plastic bag. Makes about 30.

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