Simple, Delicious Homemade Dog Treats Recipes

Most dogs are only too happy to accept food. Imagine how happy they'd be to accept delectable goodies made from homemade dog treats recipes! Even those of us who aren't great in the kitchen can make your own dog treats - many homemade dog treats recipes are fairly simple so that we can even have fun in the kitchen. But the best part is watching our dogs come running for a taste!

Homemade, Gourmet Dog Treats and Cookies

These make great gifts for other pet owners, especially if you have cookie cutters to make bone shapes (or dog shapes). Store these biscuits in a loosely covered container, or use a pretty jar if giving them away as gifts.

Dog and Bone Cookie Cutters

Ingredients:
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup boiling water
2 tsp. beef bouillon granules (optional)
1/3 cup melted margarine
1/2 cup cornmeal (optional)
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup milk
1 whole egg, lightly beaten
3 cups (or a little more) whole wheat flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Place oats in bowl and pour boiling water on top. Stir in bouillon granules (if using). Mix and let stand 10 minutes.
To the oat mixture, add melted margarine, cornmeal, sugar, peanut butter, egg, and milk. Mix well.
Gradually add just enough flour to form a stiff dough.
Knead dough for several minutes until it is smooth and not sticky, adding flour as necessary.
Roll dough to 1/2" thickness & cut into shapes (bone or dog-shaped cookie cutters are nice, especially if you're planning to give away some biscuits as gifts. If you don't have cookie cutters, simply slice the dough into squares. The dogs won't mind!).
Place cookies 1/2" to 1" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until golden (check on cookies in 30 minutes to make sure that the bottoms aren't browning too much).
Cool the cookies... then call your dogs over for a homemade treat!