Tinsel  Town   Yorkshire  Terriers

Basic Dog Biscuits

Mix together:
3 1/2 cup unbleached flour,
2 cup whole wheat flour,
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup skim milk powder
1 tablespoon (or 1 package) dry yeast
3 1/2 cups lukewarm chicken or meat broth

Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm chicken or meat broth. The richer this broth is, the better your dog will like the biscuits. Let yeast broth mixture set 10 min. Then stir in flour mixture. Roll resulting dough out 1/4" thick. Cut dog biscuit shapes from dough. Brush biscuits with egg wash. Bake on greased cookie sheets at 300* for 45 min. Then turn off oven and leave in overnight to finish hardening. Makes 60 medium-sized biscuits.

 Liver Dog Treats

1 pound raw liver (any kind) blended into a paste
1 egg
1cup flour
1/2 cup corn meal (or flour)
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix well and bake at 350 for 1/2 hour for chewy treats, longer for crisper treats.

 Vegetarian Dog Biscuit Recipe

9 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup nutritional yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. garlic powder

Mix dry ingredients. Add approximately 3 cups water. Knead into a pliable dough. Roll out to 1/8" thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 350°F. (Important: After turning off oven, leave biscuits in the oven overnight or for an 8-hour period so they become hard and crunchy.)

Flea Hater's Dog Biscuits

Brewers yeast is a natural anti-flea remedy.

1 cup flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup brewer’s yeast (available at health-food stores)
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, chopped medium
1/2 cup chicken stock plus 3 tablespoons for basting

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewer’s yeast, and salt together in a medium bowl. In a mixing bowl, combine oil and garlic. Alternately add 1/2 cup chicken stock and flour mixture in 3 parts; mix until well combined. Knead about 2 minutes by hand on floured surface; dough will be sticky.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out about 3/8 inch thick. Cut out bone shapes; place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, rotate baking sheet, and baste with remaining 3 tablespoons chicken stock. Bake 10 minutes longer. Turn off oven, leaving oven door closed. Leave pan in oven for 1 1/2 hours longer.  Makes about 5 dozen bone biscuits

 Basic Dog Treats

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup corn meal
1 teaspoon iodized salt
2 teaspoons bonemeal
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 large eggs mixed with a 1/4 cup beef broth beef broth

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.  Grease cookie sheets.  In large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine and boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form a stiff dough.

On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with cookie cutter of your choice. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes on until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 cozen large dog biscuits or 8 dozen small dog biscuits.

 Cheesy Dog Biscuit Treats

1 cup rolled oats (such as Quaker)
1/3 cup margarine
1 cup Boiling water
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons chicken or beef flavored instant bouillon
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 - 3 cups whole wheat flour.

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.  Grease cookie sheets.  In large bowl, combine rolled oats, margarine and boiling water; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cornmeal, sugar, bouillon, milk, cheese and egg; mix well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition to form a stiff dough.

On floured surface, knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and no longer sticky, 3 to 4 minutes. Roll or pat out dough to 1/2 inch thickness, cut with bone shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes on until golden brown. Cool completely. Store loosely covered. Makes 3 1/2 dozen large dog biscuits or 8 dozen small dog biscuits.

 Bacon Flavored Dog Biscuit Treats

5 cups Whole wheat flour
1 cup Milk
2 Eggs
10 tablespoon Vegetable oil or bacon fat
1 pinch Onion or garlic powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Cold water
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil to grease pan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Grease cookie sheets. Mix all ingredients well. Pinch off pieces of the dough and roll them into two-inch balls. Bake biscuits at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Let them cool, then store in an airtight container.  Yield: 40 dog biscuits

 Microwave Dog Biscuit Treats

1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup dry milk
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon bouillon granules
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teasapoon sugar
1 egg slightly beaten
1/2 cup hot water

Combine flour, cornmeal, milk, oats and sugar. Cut in shortening. Add egg, bouillon and hot water. Knead 5 minutes. Roll 1/2-inch thick and cut out into favorite shapes. Microwave at 50% power for 5 to 10 minutes, rotating plate.

Christmas Cookies for your Doggie

• 1 cup cornmeal

• 3 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour

• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder

• 4 tablespoons instant soup stock mix (beef, chicken or vegetable)

• 4 tablespoons bacon bits

• 3/4 cup vegetable oil

• 1 1/3 cup water (approx)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Blend all ingredients thoroughly. Roll mixture 1/4 inch thick onto floured cutting board or other smooth surface.  Cut to desired shapes with cookies cutters or a knife. Be creative! Bake for approx 35 - 45 minutes, basting lightly with meat or bacon drippings. Cool thoroughly before serving.

 Parmesan  Herb  Treats

1 pkg. dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water

2 cups Chicken Broth

2 Tbs. Olive Oil

1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

1/2 cup Powdered Milk

2 Tbs. dried Parsley

1 tsp. Oregano

2 tsp. minced Garlic

1 cup Wheat Flour

1/2 cup Rye flour

1/2 cup Rice Flour

1 cup Cracked Wheat

 

For the Glaze - 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk

In a large bowl,dissolve yeast in water. Add stock, oil, cheese, drymilk, and herbs. Gradually blend in the flours and cracked wheat. Add enough wheat flour to form a stiff dough.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using round or crescent-shaped cookie cutters, cut out treats. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.
Bake for 45 minutes at 325 F. Remove from oven. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk for the glaze. Brush the biscuits with glaze, turn and brush other side. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.

 Beagle Bagels

1/2 cup Wheat Flour

2-1/2 cups White Flour

1 tsp. Oil

1 egg

1/4 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 cup chopped Carrots

1/2 cup chopped Spinach

1 Tbs. Garlic Powder

3/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine dry ingredients and then wet. Mix, then knead by hand. Form into ping pong ball size pieces. Flatten, then poke hole in center. Form into bagel shapes. Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. To garnish, spray finished bagels with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds, minced dried garlic or poppy seeds. Serve!

Oatmeal Biscuits

1 cup uncooked Oatmeal

1/3 cup Margarine

1 tsp. Bouillon Granules

1-1/2 cup hot water

3/4 cup Powdered Milk

1 beaten egg

3/4 cup cornmeal

3 cups Wheat Flour

1 tsp. Garlic Powder

 

In large bowl, pour hot water over the oatmeal, margarine, and bouillon, let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered milk, cornmeal and egg. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition. Knead 3-4 minutes adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet.  Bake at 325 for 50 minutes.   Cool and dry out until hard before storing.

 Weight Gain Treats

5 lbs. Ground Chuck

10 Egg Yolks

5 cups Wheat Germ

5 cups Old Fashion Oats

10 Envelopes Unflavored Gelatin

1/2 cup Oil  (Olive Oil or Peanut Oil)

1/2 cup Black Strap Molasses

MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS WELL....MAKE MEAT BALLS THE SIZE OF A NICKEL AND FREEZE.  Use as needed for Treats, Bait or for Weight Gain.

Chicken Liver Cookies

2 cups Flour

3 Tbs. Vegetable Oil

1 cup Cornmeal

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup Chicken Broth

2 tsp. Parsley

1 cup chopped Cooked Chicken Livers

1 tsp. brown sugar

1 cup mashed vegetables

Combine flour and Cornmeal. In a separate bowl, beat Egg with Oil, then add broth and Parsley; mix well. Add dry ingredients to bowl a little at a time, stirring well. Fold in chicken livers and mix well. Dough will be firm. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet 1" apart and bake for 15 minutes or until firm at 400 F. Store in refrigerator.

Cheesy Bone Cookies

2 cups flour

1-1/4 cup shredded cheese

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

4 Tbs. water

Combine flour, cheese, garlic & oil. Knead well, adding water as needed to form stiff dough. Roll out on floured surface to 1/2" thick, cut into bone shapes. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 or 15 minutes. Bake until bottom of cookies are lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.

Good for older pets who have lost a few teeth

• 3 (2 1/2 oz. each) jars of baby food; either beef or chicken
• 1/4 cup Dry milk powder
• 1/4 cup Wheat germ (cream of wheat can be substituted for wheat germ)

Combine ingredients in bowl and mix well. Roll into small balls and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350F. oven for 15 minutes until brown. Cool on wire racks and STORE IN REFRIGERATOR. Also freezes well.

*Variation: substitute cream of wheat for wheat germ and then used tablespoon to make cookie sized drops on plate. Microwave for 4 minutes on Medium-High. Suggest keeping an eye on them in microwave and perhaps start out for only 3 1/2 minutes. They do come out soft. Also suggested using Beef/Vegetable Dinner Baby Dinner instead of Beef or Chicken.

Definitely something to howl about! Cookies are soft and chewy (good for older pets who have lost a few teeth). And they can be whipped up in no time.

Baby Food Cookies

• 3/4 cup Wheat germ
• 3/4 cup Powdered milk
• 1 Egg
• 1 Jar baby meat - preferably Liver or beef
• 1/2 Jar of water

Mix well and drop on a cookie sheet. The cookies should be the size of a quarter. Bake for 20 minutes at 350F. or microwave on HIGH for 7-12 minutes. Refrigerate. Nice crunchy texture that is perfect for burying in sofa cushions.

Dog-Gone Good Cookies

• 3 1/2oz Jar liver or beef baby food
• 1/3 cup Wheat germ
• 2/3 cup Non-fat dry milk

Mix baby food, wheat germ and dry milk. Add a little water if too thick. Drop by the tablespoon-full onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350F. oven for 12-15 minutes. Let cool before giving to your dog. Refrigerate in a closed container. These cookies are great as  treats for  "fat" dogs.

Bowser Biscuits

• 1 pkg. Dry Yeast
• 1/2 cup Warm Water
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 cups Warm Chicken or Beef Broth
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1/2 cup Powdered Milk
• 1 cup Wheat Germ
• 1/4 cup Margarine
• 2 cups Cracked Wheat
• 1/4 cup Honey
• 4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Egg; Beaten

In small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In large bowl combine broth, powdered milk, margarine, honey, egg. Add yeast/water and mix well. Stir in flour, cornmeal, wheat germ and cracked wheat. Mix well. Add whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Knead in the final amounts of flour by hand and continue kneading for 4-5 minutes until dough is not sticky. Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness and cut into bone shapes. Place on a greased cookie sheet, cover lightly and let set for 20 minutes. Bake in a 350F. oven for 45 minutes. Turn off heat and leave in oven several hours or over night. Makes approximately 3 1/2 pounds.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Oil
• 2 Eggs
• 3 tablespoons Peanut Butter
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 cups Flour
• 1/2 cup Cornmeal
• 1/2 cup Oats

Blend liquid ingredients together. Whisk dry ingredients together and mix into wet mixture to form a ball of dough. Roll out and shape. Put onto a non-stick cookie tray. Cook 20 minutes at 400 F. Turn off oven and allow the biscuits to cool in oven until crisp and hard.

Banana  Biscuits

• 5 cups White Flour
• 1/4 cup Peanuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 medium Egg
• 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups pureed Banana
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla
• Water

Preheat oven to 325F/160C. Mix dry, then wet ingredients until lumpy. Add water, one teaspoon at a time as needed. Knead by hand on table until mixed thoroughly. Form into logs approximately 2" - 2 1/2" high. Flatten so that log is 6" - 7" wide by 1" high. Place on non-stick baking sheets. Bake approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2" - 3/4" slices. Place on baking sheets and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

Wheat Free Tuna Biscuits

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 can tuna in oil [small] -- undrained
• 1/3 cup water

Grind oatmeal in processor til a coarse flour, put in a bowl. to processor add tuna with the oil, and water , process til pureed, add all the rest of ingredient. Pulse til mixture forms a ball, Pulse to knead for 2-3 minutes. Turn out to floured board , knead if needed to soft dough. Roll out to a 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet , at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

Basic Bones

• 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup powdered low fat dry milk
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 6 tbs. unsalted butter or Crisco
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/2 cup ice water

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter or shortening. Mix water and egg, add to dry ingredients. Grease cookie sheet. Pat dough out to about 1/2 inch thick and cut with cookie cutter. Pat out scraps and proceed as before. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. (you can add more garlic and brown sugar if you prefer).