Spot’s Golden Cheese
Dreams
A nice elastic dough which makes a golden flaky chewy treat Makes about
3 dozen, depending on size of cutter.
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup shredded cheese
2 tsp garlic powder
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
Combine flour and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in
the flour mixture; gradually stir in vegetable oil, cheese, beaten egg
and milk until well blended. Knead dough on a floured surface, about 3 -
4 minutes. Using a rolling pin, mix dough to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut with
K-9 Biscuit Cutter and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake 25
minutes at 400°F. Cool on a rack and store at room temperature in a
container with a loose-fitting lid.
MacDuff’s
Peanut Butter Holiday Shortbread
Dough may be a little tricky to work with a/first, but makes a
perfectly formed golden doggie shortbread Makes about 3 dozen,
depending on size of cutter.
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
½ cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp baking powder
Combine flour and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. in a
small bowl, whisk peanut butter and milk until smooth. Make a
well in the flour mixture; gradually stir in peanut butter
mixture until well blended. Use hands to work dough into 2
pliable balls. The warmth from your hands will help make the
dough more workable. Knead each dough ball on a floured surface
for about 2 minutes. Using rolling pin, roll dough between ¼ and
1/2-inch thickness. Cut with K-9 Biscuit Cutter and place on a
baking sheet lined with foil. Bake 15 minutes at 400°F. Cool on
a rack and store in sealed, plastic bags in the refrigerator.
The Humane Society has a few dog bone cookie cutters, but it is
okay to use stars or any other holiday-appropriate cutters.
Economy
Cookies
Easy and economical to make. A nice, light beige cookie. Makes
about 3 dozen depending on size of cutter.
Ingredients:
¼ cup margarine (or butter), softened
¼ tsp garlic powder
3 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup water, room temperature
½ cup powdered skim milk
1 egg, beaten
In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine and flour with a pastry
cutter; set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve powdered skim milk
and garlic powder in water and whisk in beaten egg. Make a well
in The flour mixture and gradually stir in egg mixture until
well blended. Knead dough on a floured surface about 3 - 4
minutes, until dough sticks together and is easy to work with.
Using a rolling pin, roll dough to between ¼ and ½ inch
thickness. Cut with K-9 Biscuit Cutter and place on a lightly
greased baking sheet. Bake 50 minutes at 325° F. Cool on a rack
until hard and store at room temperature in a container with a
loose-fitting lid.
Gourmet Food
Processor Biscuits
Makes a beautiful, flaky golden biscuit! Makes about 3
dozen, depending on size cutter.
¼ cup water
1 ¾ cups sharp cheddar cheeses shredded
2 eggs
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup vegetable oil
Whisk water and eggs together in a small bowl and set aside. Put
flour, cheese, garlic, and vegetable oil in the bowl of a food
processor equipped with a steel blade. Pulsate about 5 seconds.
Scrape sides of bowl. Pulsate another 5 seconds. Mixture should
have the texture of coarse meal. With processor naming, drizzle
in egg mixture until dough forms a ball. Divide dough into 2
balls, so it is easy to work with. Knead each dough ball on a
floured surface for about 3 minutes using a rolling pin, roll
dough to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with K-9 Biscuit Cutter and place
on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake 15 minutes at 400°F.
Remove from oven and carefully turn each biscuit over. Continue
baking another 10 minutes. Cool on a rack and store, at room
temperature, in a container with a loose-fitting lid.
Humane Society has a few dog bone cookie cutters, but it is okay
to use stars or any other holiday-appropriate cutters.
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