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Easy to Make Low Fat Dog Treats

1 June, 2008 (12:53) | Dogs

If you have a dog, don’t buy commercial (why take the chance), instead make your own, save money and have a healthier dog.

Low Fat, Healthy, Dog Cookies

Yield: 12 dozen 1 3/4″x1/4″ round cookies

Ingredients:

3 C. Hot Water
3 Tsp. Chicken or Beef Bouillon powder
3 large cloves of Garlic (or more if your dog likes garlic)
6 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 C. Corn Meal
1 C. Finely Chopped Celery
1 C. Shredded Carrots
1/2 C. Finely Chopped Bell pepper - colour your choice
1/2 C. Finely chopped Parsley (for your dog’s breath - this is optional)
7 C. Whole Wheat Flour

Method:

Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). I use a food processor to process the veggies, makes things faster, but if you don’t have on then make certain your dice is very fine (1/4″). Mix in all ingredients in order. If you have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, or similar tool with a dough hook, this will be very useful for this (otherwise you might want to cut this recipe in half.) Knead dough on a floured surface for a few minutes then roll out 1/4″ thick. Cut with your favorite biscuit cutter (choose appropriate size for your dog’s size) and place on an un-greased baking sheet. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until the center of the cookie is just barely soft. The amount of cooking time will depend on how moist your dough is. When cooled they should be hard. Seal in an airtight container. These do not need to be refrigerated.

Note: The flour measurements are only approximate. How much you need will depend on how finely you chop your veggies (the more they are processed the more liquid they produce), how old your flour is, your local humidity and other factors. You want to get this dough to the point where you can knead it four or five times on a lightly floured board and it doesn’t stick. Keep kneading in flour until you get there. The dough will be very soft and pliable.

If your dog is anything like ours and the other neighborhood dogs you’ll be making these often