Home made Pet Treats - Part 1

Good Pet Reward Snacks

This recipe serves two good dogs or cat

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus extra
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup powdered nonfat milk
2 cups low-salt chicken or beef broth
1 cup rye lour
2 cups wheat germ
2 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
1 egg beaten

Preheat oven to 150C (300F). Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add broth and mix well. Turn out dough on a floured surface and flatten with hands. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to a 1/2 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters or a knife to shape dough into snack-size shapes (if making for cats, cut to an appropriately small size). Place the snacks cutouts on a baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg. Bake the snacks for 30-40 minutes or until crisp. Allow to cool on a rack before serving to your pets. Snacks can be stored in an airtight jar.

Dr Harrys Canine Cookies

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Makes: about 36 biscuits

2-3 cups finely chopped / minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil (preferably olive)
2 3/4 cups wholemeal flour
2 Tablespoon unprocessed bran flakes
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 - 1 cup water

Preheat oven to 180C. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets or put baking paper on them. In a small bowl mix the parsley, carrots, cheese and oil. In another bowl, stir togethr the flour, bran and baking powder. Add the parsley mixture and stir well. Gradually add 1/2 cup water. Mix well, adding more water if needed to make the dough moist. Knead for 1 minute on a floured surface.

Roll the dough to 1cm thickness. Using a small dog bone cookie cutter, or even a glass if you dont have cookie cutters, cut as many shapes as you can, re-rolling the scraps. Put them on the baking sheets. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until biscuits have browned. Cool on a rack. The biscuits will harden as they cool. Store in an airtight (and dogproof) container for up to two months.