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Peanut Butter & Cheese Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Peanut Butter & Cheese Dog Biscuits

Peanut butter and cheese–2 of your dog’s favorite things in one biscuit.

Maybe I should call these “cat biscuits” as well since my kitten seemed to like them too! But then he eats anything the dog (or you) are eating!

I make my own since they’re much cheaper and at least I know what goes into my biscuits and don’t have to worry about my dog eating them.

Fido’s favorite flavors!

None of my dogs (or cat LOL) has problems with wheat, so I use whole wheat flour. If you don’t feed your pooch wheat, then substitute any other flour for the wheat. The key with it is just to get a dough you can roll.

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Peanut Butter & Cheese Dog Biscuits

Peanut butter and cheese–2 of your dog’s favorite things in one biscuit.

Prep Time20

Cook Time35

Total Time55

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 30 biscuits

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow corn meal
1 cup quick or old-fashioned oats
1 egg
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1 cup warm water
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups whole wheat flour*

Instructions

*Any flour will do (I wouldn't use white though) as long as you get a rollable dough.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with baker's parchment (you may need more sheets. I make medium biscuits and I use 1 1/2 large baking sheets)
In a large bowl, combine corn meal, oats and warm water. Mix well.
Add the egg and the peanut butter, stirring until well combined.
Add the flour--just enough to get a workable dough. My batch used 2 cups of whole wheat.
Roll out 1/4-inch thick and cut into desired shape.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until edges just begin to get brown. Turn off the oven and leave the biscuits in there until the oven cools. This dehydrates them for better storage.
Amount varies by size cut. I got about 30 with a "medium" bone-shaped cutter (about 3-inches wide)

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Bacon Cheese Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Sun, 11 May 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Bacon Cheese Dog Biscuits

Your dog’s 2 favorite flavors in one biscuit–bacon and cheese!

Your pooch will really love these!

My guy tore into them, but of course bacon and cheese are really high on a dog’s list of favorite flavors.

Your dog’s favorite flavors

You can substitute any flour if your dog doesn’t handle wheat very well…mine are OK with it.

The little bit of bacon and the drippings go a long way for flavor in these, so I suggest if you want to make it more potent, use an extra slice of bacon, but keep the bacon fat the same. It’s about as good for them as it is for us LOL, but this little bit is hardly going to signify.

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Bacon Cheese Dog Biscuits

Your dog’s 2 favorite flavors in one biscuit–bacon and cheese!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, cheese, dog biscuits

Servings: 36

Calories: 2200kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
3 tbsp bacon drippings
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup corn meal
1/4 cup water
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup water*

Instructions

*Add the water 1/4 cup at a time and only use enough to get a dough that adheres and can be rolled. You may need less or a drop or two more.
Cook bacon to very crisp. Reserve 3 tbs drippings to use in the dough. Finely dice bacon.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (how many sheets you use depends on the size you cut your biscuits--I needed 1 large sheet).
In a large bowl, combine the bacon, drippings, shredded cheese, beaten egg , the 1/4 cup water and corn meal. Stir well to combine.
Add the flour and only as much of the remaining 1/2 cup of water to produce a rollable dough.
Roll dough to a little less than 1/4-inch. Cut out in desired shapes/sizes. I use a "medium" bone-shaped cutter that is about 3-inches long. These are my biscuit cutters--
Place biscuits on prepared sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Turn off oven and let biscuits sit in the oven until oven is completely cool (this dehydrates the biscuits so they store better).
Makes about 2 1/2-3 dozen 3-inch biscuits (but your yield may vary by size cut)

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Bacon Cheese Dog Biscuits

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Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Biscuits

These nutritious dog biscuits combine your pooch’s favorite flavors–peanut butter and bacon. May be made wheat free if you like.

Nothing much needs to be said here–except I make my own dog biscuits because it’s cheaper and my guy really likes them.

Your dog will love you for it!

Now, my animals don’t have a problem with wheat, so I use whole wheat flour as the flour, but use anything you like, just as long as you get a dough you can (sorta) roll.

My name is Byron and I approve these biscuits

Whatever, your dog will love them because of the peanut butter and the bit of bacon in there for flavor.

Check out my other great dog biscuit recipes–Chicken & Cheese, Pumpkin and Diane’s 2 Ingredient Biscuits

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Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Biscuits

These nutritious dog biscuits combine your pooch’s favorite flavors–peanut butter and bacon. May be made wheat free if you like.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 24 biscuits

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 cups quick oats
1 cup whole wheat flour*
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 egg beaten
2 slices bacon finely diced
1/2 cup or so water

Instructions

*If you don't give your pooch wheat, then substitute another flour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Add the water 2 tbs at a time until you get a dough that sticks together and can be rolled. I used about 1/2 cup here, but yours may vary.
Roll out and cut into desired shapes. Place on prepared sheets and bake 30-40 minutes. Turn off oven and let biscuits sit in the oven until the oven is cool. This dries the biscuits to store better.
Makes about 2 dozen 3-inch biscuits.

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Peanut Butter and Bacon Dog Biscuits

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Diane’s 2-Ingredient Dog Biscuits

Judith Hannemann — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000

2-Ingredient Dog Biscuits

There’s just 2 ingredients in these dog biscuits. Cheaper, easier and better for your dog.

I’ve been making my own dog biscuits for a long time–ever since that scare about 10 years ago.

Facebook fan Diane G. and I were discussing our dogs on my page a while ago and she told me she had this stupidly EASY recipe that she makes for her dog that had only 2 ingredients. She said her pooch loved them.

Wholesome dog treats may be made wheat free

My guy ran out of the last batch of Mommy Cookies I made so I made these for the first time today–so easy I couldn’t believe it!!

I had made the mistake of not buying enough of the strained baby food, so I topped it up with some thawed pumpkin I had frozen to make my dog some pumpkin biscuits. So these in the pic are actually 3 ingredients LOL.

Diane said you could use about any strained baby food–fruit, veggies or meat and she did caution to read the ingredients as some baby foods have onion/onion powder which may not be so good for your dog.

A good way to get around this is to puree your own meat/fruit/veggies. A blender, food processor or Ninja is all that’s necessary to do this.

Another great part of this recipe is the variety of grains you can use. I use whole wheat flour, but if you don’t give your dogs wheat because they have a sensitivity, then spelt or rolled oats will do. Probably even rice flour–although Diane didn’t mention this, so I don’t know if it’s been “tested” or how it comes out. She said you can even mix your grains too if you wanted to do so.

These were a big hit–my guy taste tested one as soon as it was cool and probably wanted more by the way he kept going over and eyeing his cookie jar.

Official Taste Tester

Storing them covered will probably make them get a little softer, but they won’t last! Trust me.

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Diane's 2-Ingredient Dog Biscuits

There’s just 2 ingredients in these dog biscuits. Cheaper, easier and better for your dog.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 15

Calories: 54kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

2 4 oz pureed meat or vegetable baby food
2 cups whole wheat flour spelt, wheat germ or rolled oats (or combination of all)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the ingredients to form a dough.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/4-inch thick and cut into desired shapes.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the biscuits sit in there on the tray until oven is completely cool (this dehydrates the biscuits)
Makes varying amounts according to size cut. I got approximately 15 biscuits with a “medium” dog biscuit cookie cutter (maybe 3-4-inches long)

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Chicken & Cheese Dog Biscuits (aka “Mommy Cookies”)

Judith Hannemann — Fri, 31 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Chicken Cheese Dog Biscuits–“Mommy Cookies”

Boy do my guys love homemade dog treats. And I love making them!

I’ve been nervous about feeding my guys *ANY* store-bought treats ever since those scares from a few years ago.

When I make my own, at least I know what goes into the stuff…and I think THEY know too!!!

I keep them in a cookie jar that is shaped like a gift box and my guys KNOW that’s where the good stuff is kept. Yep I always have a back-up of store bought, and that I keep in a purple Lock & Lock. They aren’t quite so enthusiastic when I go to open the purple container. They get this look like, “Oh that cr*p?” LOL. We also call them, “Mommy Cookies,” and when I say this, I get the mad dash to the gift-box cookie jar accompanied by LOTS of anxious barking!!!!

I’m telling you, these smell SO good baking YOU’LL want to taste it…I have!!! They are nice–like a high-class cracker–but you’ll want to save these for your dogs.

I have dog biscuit cookie cutters and even though I have German Shepherds (and one little beanbag of dubious origin), I tend to use the medium cutter–maybe 3-3 1/2 inches long–and I’ll get about 36 biscuits.These are my dog biscuit cutters:

The original recipe calls for beef and cheddar cheese and I got it from Brown Eyed Baker. She’s got lots more dog treats on her site too. Plus you can read all about her beloved Einstein, a gorgeous Goldie.

FYI–I avoid using leavenings in dog biscuits (baking powder/soda). A small amount that most recipes call for is harmless, however it IS TOXIC to dogs in larger amounts so I just leave it OUT.

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Chicken & Cheese Dog Biscuits (aka "Mommy Cookies")

The original recipe calls for beef and cheddar cheese and I got it from Brown Eyed Baker.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: DOG TREATS

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dog biscuits

Servings: 36 biscuits

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup quick oats
1/4 cup butter cut up
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup dry milk
1 egg beaten
2/3 cup chicken stock or 1 stock cube + 2/3 cup water
1 cup shredded cheese I tend to use mild cheddar
3 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment (preferred) or lightly grease.
In a large bowl, add the cornmeal, oats, butter and the 1 cup of boiling water. Stir; let stand for about 15 minutes so the oats absorb the water.
Add the remaining ingredients, stirring in only as much flour to make a stiff dough.
Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth...maybe about 2 minutes. Divide dough in half. Roll to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with biscuit-shaped cookie cutter or use anything you have handy (your dogs won't care, believe me!! Fancy just pleases MY eye). Place on prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the other half of the dough.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Turn off oven and let the biscuits remain in the oven until it's totally cool. This dries the biscuits.
Store in a covered container.

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Chicken & Cheese Dog Biscuits–Mommy Cookies

Two of my guys with my sister & brother-in-law

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