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Old January 16th, 2006, 08:33 PM
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Smile Very Hard Dog Biscuits:seeking Easy Recipe Please

Can anyone help me? I would appreciate receiving any very easy recipes for very hard dog biscuits for dogs? Thank you. :love:
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Old January 16th, 2006, 08:57 PM
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I"m no baker, but I make these cookies all the time because they are so easy, and my dog adores them. You could probably make them harder by leaving them in the oven longer.

I like to add some parmesan cheese but you dont' need to!

1/3 cup margarine
3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup powder skim milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 c water, room temp
1 egg beaten

In a large bowl, cream margarine and flour. set aside
In another bowl - dissolve skim milk in water, add garlic powder and whisk in egg
Make well in center of flour mix. Stir in egg mixture. Blend well.

Knead dough on floured surface until it's easy to work with.

Roll out to 1/4" and 1/2 inch thickness (Thinner for harder cookies)

Cut with cookie cutters
Grease cookie sheet
bake 50 min. at 325
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Old January 18th, 2006, 01:34 AM
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Hard Treats

I've 3 big 'uns so I make these in bulk - you can adjust the recipe to suit:

4 cups whole wheat flour
6 cups instant oatmeal
1 tbsp baking powder
3 cups grated apples (food processor is the easiest way to grate)
3 tbsp molasses
10++ heaping tbsp of peanut butter (the "just peanuts" kind - no sugar added)
2 tbsp olive oil
apple juice if needed

Mix all your dry ingredients together thoroughly then start adding in your wet stuff. I usually end up mixing it up with my hands. Not being a baker I smell the dough - if it doesn't smell "peanut-y" enough for me - I throw in some more peanut butter or add the apple juice if I find it dry, more flour if it's too wet. I usually put it in the fridge to stiffen up for about ten minutes as it's easier to roll out. Lightly flour my dough surface & roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch (your preference), use a pizza cutter to cut treats into little or big squares/ rectangles and bake them in a pre-heated oven @ 350. My oven runs hot so I check mine at 15 minutes at which time I flip them over as best I can and bake them for another 5-10-15 minutes (it depends on how thick they are). My dawgs luuuuvv them. You can play with the ingredients - ie. I've substituted sweet potatoes for the apples, homemade chicken broth for the peanut butter and minced garlic for the molasses.
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Old January 21st, 2006, 01:02 AM
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re DOG BISCUITS

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Originally Posted by mummummum
I've 3 big 'uns so I make these in bulk - you can adjust the recipe to suit:

4 cups whole wheat flour
6 cups instant oatmeal
1 tbsp baking powder
3 cups grated apples (food processor is the easiest way to grate)
3 tbsp molasses
10++ heaping tbsp of peanut butter (the "just peanuts" kind - no sugar added)
2 tbsp olive oil
apple juice if needed

Mix all your dry ingredients together thoroughly then start adding in your wet stuff. I usually end up mixing it up with my hands. Not being a baker I smell the dough - if it doesn't smell "peanut-y" enough for me - I throw in some more peanut butter or add the apple juice if I find it dry, more flour if it's too wet. I usually put it in the fridge to stiffen up for about ten minutes as it's easier to roll out. Lightly flour my dough surface & roll the dough out to about 1/4 inch or 1/2 inch (your preference), use a pizza cutter to cut treats into little or big squares/ rectangles and bake them in a pre-heated oven @ 350. My oven runs hot so I check mine at 15 minutes at which time I flip them over as best I can and bake them for another 5-10-15 minutes (it depends on how thick they are). My dawgs luuuuvv them. You can play with the ingredients - ie. I've substituted sweet potatoes for the apples, homemade chicken broth for the peanut butter and minced garlic for the molasses.
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. THIS RECIPE SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!!! JUST ONE QUESTION: Do they come out being very hard, as I am seeking a biscuit to clean her teeth also. THANKS
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Old January 21st, 2006, 01:21 AM
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THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. THIS RECIPE SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!!! JUST ONE QUESTION: Do they come out being very hard, as I am seeking a biscuit to clean her teeth also. THANKS
Yup ! I roll mine out to 1/4 inch and bake them at 350 until they are very hard - but, I do flip mine once I see they are brown on one side. Raw,beefy bones (big bones like cow shanks & hocks) are excellent for keeping teeth clean if that's what you're after.
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Old September 4th, 2006, 02:02 PM
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I have just printed out all of these recipes, so my babies are in for a few good treats, they will eat bought biscuits but Im sure they will enjoy these home baked ones better-- thanks for posting them.
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Old January 21st, 2006, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lucky Rescue
I"m no baker, but I make these cookies all the time because they are so easy, and my dog adores them. You could probably make them harder by leaving them in the oven longer.

I like to add some parmesan cheese but you dont' need to!

1/3 cup margarine
3 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup powder skim milk
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 c water, room temp
1 egg beaten

In a large bowl, cream margarine and flour. set aside
In another bowl - dissolve skim milk in water, add garlic powder and whisk in egg
Make well in center of flour mix. Stir in egg mixture. Blend well.

Knead dough on floured surface until it's easy to work with.

Roll out to 1/4" and 1/2 inch thickness (Thinner for harder cookies)

Cut with cookie cutters
Grease cookie sheet
bake 50 min. at 325
HI!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH>they sound incredible. Appreciate your help.
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Old January 18th, 2006, 08:37 AM
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My guy is little so I think that first recipe would work well for him. I don't need to make too many at once but I might try the PB recipe also and freeze some.

I have a question. I don't do dairy so my margarine, and my powdered milk and my parmesan cheese are all soy versions. Is that ok for a 7 pound shih tzu ? I wasn't sure if soy was an ok ingredient for him. I have all of the ingredients for those cookies in the house so I'd love to give them a whirl.
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