Homemade Dog Treats

Emma loved the homemade sweet potato rawhides so much that I decided to give homemade dog biscuits a try. A plus to making dog treats from scratch is you know what is going into it and know what your dog is eating. For example, some dogs are allergic to wheat flour, so you can choose a different type, etc. These are also cheap to make, and, for me, are fun to make! 

(Click Here to Print Instructions)

You will need:

1 cup rolled oats

2 cups flour

1 1/4 cup hot water

1/3 cup of peanut butter (I used smooth)

1 egg

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2: Mix the oats and flour together

Step 3: Add peanut butter and hot water; stir. (If the dough is too sticky, add more flour)

Step 4: Knead the dough.

Step 5: Place the dough on flat, floured surface and roll out dough to about 1/4 inch

Step 6: Place cookie cutter in bowl of flour before each press into the dough, and cut out shapes. I used the dog bone cookie cutter from Wilton 4 piece Pet Cookie Cutter Set.

Step 7: Place cut out dough onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper

Step 8: Beat 1 egg in small bowl with fork

Step 9: Put egg wash over dough with a brush, this will make the treats have a sheen to them once baked

(I also made some smaller cut outs using two different heart cookie cutters)

Step 10: Once baked for 40 minutes, take out of oven and place on cooling rack. 

Once thoroughly cooled, treat your dog and enjoy all the wags and lip licking goodness!

This recipe makes a lot... I got four sheets worth out of it.

Look at those focused eyes!