12DoCc: Homemade Dog and Cat Cookies

I know, "what's this!? a 13th recipe?" Yesyes, we can not forget our doggie and kitty friends this Christmas! They need their Christmas cookies too. This post actually has 3 recipes in it, 1 for dogs and 2 for cats. So get up and go make some last minute treats for those furry family members that some people forget are just as important. I know mine are <3

Homemade Dog Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup brewer's yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup low-sodium canned chicken stock, plus more for brushing


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, yeast, and salt; set aside

2. Place oil in a large bowl. Add stock and flour mixture in three alternating batches, beginning and ending with stock. Mix well.

3. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to about 3/8-inch thick. Shape biscuits using a dog-bone-shaped cookie cutter or by cutting around a store-bought dog bone with a butter knife.(Make biscuits that are appropriate for your dog's size.)


4. If desired, you can spell out your dog's name or a holiday message in the dough with a toothpick (wet the toothpick first so it won't stick).

5. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

6. Bake biscuits 10 minutes. Brush with stock; rotate baking sheets, and bake 10 minutes more. Turn off oven, leaving door closed. Let dog biscuits stand in oven to dry completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Wrap as a gift, or store in an airtight container at room temperature.



Prep and Cook Time: about 2 hours
Notes: Store them in an airtight container.
Yield: about 5 dozen.

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Homemade Cat Cookies

Ingredients


1 C Whole wheat flour
1/4 C Soy flour
1 t Catnip
1 Egg
1/3 C Milk or cat's milk
2 T Wheat germ
1/3 C Powdered milk
1 T Unsulfurated molasses
2 T Butter, vegetable oil, or canola oil


Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix dry ingredients together. Add molasses, egg, oil and milk.

2. Roll out flat onto oiled cookie sheet and cut into small, cat bite-sized pieces. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in tightly sealed container.



Prep and Cook Time: about 1 hour
Notes: Store them in an airtight container.

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Not everyone wants to give their kitties cat nip, so here is a catnip free recipe.

Cat Crackers

Ingredients


6 Ounces Undrained tuna
1 C Cornmeal
1 C Flour
1/3 C Water


Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Measure all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.

2. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into treat sized pieces. Place on a greased cookie sheet.

3. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden. Let cool.


Prep and Cook Time: about 1 hour
Notes: Store them in an airtight container.