Christmas treats for the pooches in your life!

Yesterday I started my holiday baking and the first thing that I made was dog biscuits. I am doing quite a bit of baking and I wanted to start with the things that would not go bad by the time I deliver my treats! I did not have a recipe for dog biscuits, so I just googled a recipe-there are plenty to choose from. 


I   loved working with this recipe-it is easy to mix up and it was so very easy to roll out. It was seriously one of the best dough's I have ever worked with. I cut the biscuits out in cute shapes; some bones, doggies, and cats, plus gingerbread men and  and snowmen to keep with it festive. 

Dog Biscuits

·         1 cup rolled oats

·         1/3 cup margarine

·         1 cup boiling water

·         3/4 cup cornmeal

·         2 teaspoons white sugar

·         2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules

·         1/2 cup milk

·         1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

·         1 egg, beaten

·         3 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

1.   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine, and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Grease cookie sheets.

2.   Thoroughly stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, Cheddar cheese, and egg. Mix in flour, 1 cup at a time, until a stiff dough has formed.

3.   Knead dough on a lightly floured surface, mixing in additional flour as necessary until dough is smooth and no longer sticky. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut with cookie cutter (I prefer bone shaped), and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

4.   Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Cool before serving. Store in a loosely covered container.

 If you have a fear of messing up on holiday treats-make these! They are so easy and if you do mess them up do not worry because the dogs will eat anything! Enjoy and do not forget about the dogs in your life this Christmas!