Feb 23 2009
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
Yep, today (February 23) is “International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.” It seems to be strangely written as you would think you should be appreciating dog biscuits. Who knows! I’ll choose to think they meant to appreciate your dog by serving him/her dog biscuits. I have a dog bakery called Angel Paws Dog Bakery. I’m not a very good sales person, so it remains the supplier to my dog as well as friend’s dogs and those that have heard of my bakery per word of mouth. Anyway, it’s a fun side business that profits me a few dollars in spending money now and again.
Here I will share one of my prized dog biscuit recipes.
Flax Seed Dog Biscuits
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1½ cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup powdered milk
1/8 cup whole or ground flax seed
5 Tbsp shortening
1 large egg
1/8 cup honey
Water as needed to make a nice dough that can be kneaded.
Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients. Mix well.
Cut in shortening with a fork as for biscuits.
In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
Combine wet with dry mixture.
Roll onto a floured surface to ¼” thick for larger treats. For smaller treats 1/8” thick.
Cut the rolled dough with cookie cutters. Place the dog biscuits on a non-stick baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour (½ hour for smaller treats). Shut off the oven and leave the dog biscuits inside until the oven is cool. Most of the moisture should be out of the biscuits. They will be hard and great for your dog’s teeth. If there is moisture left in the dog treats, they may mold (when kept in a covered container) if not refrigerated. I have had no problem as long as the directions are followed.
Tip: Use 400 IU of vitamin E for a natural preservative.
