Nathan and I have an amazing neighbor who lives upstairs. He maintains the outside of our building, he took care of Ellie for us when we had to go home for my mom's funeral, he cooked the most amazing meal for us not too long ago, his dog is Ellie's best friend, etc. Nathan and I wanted to get him something for Christmas, but we were unsure of what. So I decided to bake for him and his dog, Alf. For Patrick I made a bananas foster tart. For Alf I made some homemade dog treats. I made an additional batch for Ellie that afternoon, she loves them. I know many of you have dogs so I thought I would share this easy recipe for dog treats.
Ellie's Favorite Treats
1 cup uncooked oatmeal
1/2 cup margarine or butter
3 teaspoons bouillon granules, flavor is your choice
1 1/2 cups hot water
3/4 cup powdered milk
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour
1. In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal, margarine and bouillon granules; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Stir in powdered milk, cornmeal and egg. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Knead 3-4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll dough to approx. 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 1"x1" sqaures or use cookie cutter of choice. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 50 minutes. Allow to cool and dry out until hard. Makes approximately 1 3/4 pounds.
Hope all of your dogs enjoy!
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