Friday, February 1, 2013

Basset Snacks: DIY Dog Biscuits

Happy Friday, readers!  Sarah at Total Basset Case is featuring Fred & Tillie over on her blog today and in honor of the occasion, I figured I would share a quick and easy dog treat recipe so you can make snacks for your favorite pups from scratch.


The best thing about this recipe is that these are all ingredients I had at home when I decided to experiment with dog treats on a whim.  Here's what I used:


1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup oats
1/2 cup broth (I used veggie broth but chicken, beef, etc would work, too!)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg

Mix all of the ingredients together...


...and then knead by hand until you have a ball.  Chill for 30 minutes while you preheat your oven to 350 degrees.


Once the dough is chilled, roll it out on a floured surface and use a cookie cutter to make your treats:


Put the treats onto a greased or nonstick cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes.


At this point, your kitchen will smell pretty tasty.  Remember: these are for your dogs.  Take out the treats and place on a rack to cool.


Once your treats are cool, store them in an airtight container for up to a week.  This recipe makes 48 treats, so you'll have plenty for your favorite dogs.  Enjoy the weekend and stay hungry!


12 comments:

  1. Is it weird that these look good to me!? I may have to whip this up for Floyd this weekend, I think he will LOVE them. I also can't promise the husband won't taste test them!

    Thanks for hanging out with us today!!

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    1. The house smelled divine... I am honestly shocked I didn't taste a few (especially since my version was vegetarian!). Let me know how it goes!

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  2. I might just have to make these for my dog this weekend! Found your blog via Total Basset Case. Looking forward to reading more!

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  3. Found you over at Total Basset Case! Your bassets are adorable!!! Our basset, Pierre, is a shelter dog too - he was set to be euthanized before we scooped him up. I get a big lump in my throat thinking about the what ifs...He is our first basset, but I'm not sure we'll ever own another breed :) Super excited to keep up with Fred and Tillie!!!! And I'm totally making these treats.

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  4. haha. I'm with Sarah. They look pretty darn good to me! :) I think Sherman needs some of these for sure. Love it!

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  5. Very cute! Dogs get overlooked on Valentine's Day! I'll have to make these for our little pup.

    -Angie
    www.easylivingmom.com

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  6. My dog is obsessed with homemade treats. He does have a birthday coming up!! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I can always use another dog treat recipe! I may not be able to have cheese (lactose-intolerant), but my dog should still be able to!
    *stopping by via BowerPower blog link up.

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  8. I love this- happy heart day to the poochies! We'd love for you link up on the photo friday blog hop- happy weekend!

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  9. Stopping by to let you know I am featuring you tomorrow on Made in a Day! Stop by and grab a Feature Button! You deserve it!
    Kim

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  10. I made some today and there were some very happy pups at the dog park!! Thanks for the recipe!

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