A couple months ago I started to research making our own dog treats for Mr. Louie. I felt that the store bought ones probably were not that good for him and when he started having an upset stomach, I blamed them. I search high and low for an easy and safe alternative for him and found this recipe on Pinterest from Paula Deen. I gave it a try and what can I say?
Louie LOVES them! AND they are gentle on his stomach! I think it's a win-win!
If you have a puppy that you love and want to give them safe treats and/or save money-I think you should give these a try!
Cheesy Dog Treats
Ingredients
1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1/2 cup water
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix cheeses with oil. Stir in flour, dry milk, and salt until blended. Add water and knead until dough comes together. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out treats using a cookie cutter. Repeat until all dough is used. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until treats are golden brown.
Allow to cool thoroughly before serving to your four-legged friend.
Note: You can substitute whole wheat flour for the all-purpose to make an even healthier treat for your dog.
The first two times I made these for Louie I used a small heart cookie cutter, but the treats were still a little big. Last time I decided to use the cap of our Orange Juice carton which made smaller, bite size pieces for Louie. This worked perfectly for us!
Let me know if you plan on trying this recipe or if you have one your dog loves!
1 comment:
you are such an amazing dog mommy!!!!!! i have never made maddie any. don't tell her! maybe i can try this out on her! :)
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