Fido’s Famous Honey Party Cookies

Yield: 3 Dozen

1 c Vegetable shortening *
1 ts Unsalted butter *
1/4 c Egg whites
1/4 c Honey
Food coloring; optional
2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Garlic powder
1/4 c Cheddar cheese; fine grate **
Sesame seeds; optional

* For even crunchier cookies, use only 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
** The Famous Fido commercial baker uses Cheddar cheese powder

1. In a large bowl, beat shortening and butter with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Add egg whites and honey; beat until smooth. Beat in food coloring, if desired.
2. Combine flour, garlic powder and cheese. Beat into shortening mixture. Stir in more food coloring if you like.
3. Gather dough into a ball. Divide it in half, then in fourths and so on until you have 36 small pieces. Flour your hands and roll the pieces into balls. (Or, use a pastry bag to shape the cookies.) Place them on an ungreased cookie sheet, then use a floured fork to gently
flatten them in a crisscross design. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
4. Bake in a preheated 325'F oven until firm, about 10 minutes. (To make the cookies crunchier, after baking we turned off the heat and left them in the oven about 5 minutes, first running a spatula under each one so they wouldn't stick to the pan.)

Matzoh Balls - Pet Recipes

2 Eggs, raw; lightly beaten
1 ts Oil, polyunsaturated
1/2 c water, cold
1 c Dog food, all-natural dry
Garlic powder
1/2 c Chicken soup

Grind the ingredients smooth in food processor or blender 1 cup of all-natural dry dog food and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Add to wet ingredients. Form 1 1/2 inch balls. Drop into 1 quart boiling water mixed with 1/2 cup chicken soup; boil 3 minutes, remove, cover and store balls in refrigerator.

Cheese Twists For Dogs

Yield: 18 Dog treats

2 c Whole wheat flour
1/4 c Cornmeal
1 md Egg
3/4 c Water
1/2 c Grated Parmesan cheese

1. Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Knead until thoroughly mixed.
2. Using a teaspoon, scoop out dough and roll into 1-inch balls. (Or, divide the dough in half, then into fourths and so on until you have 18 small pieces.) On a lightly-floured surface, roll the balls into pencil-shaped sticks.
3. Roll sticks in remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, then flatten them by hand or with a rolling pin. Twist each stick several times and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
4. Bake in a preheated 325'F oven for 30 minutes.
5. Let cool on pan. Store in a sealed container.

Magic Meatballs - Pets

1 lb Hamburger
2 c Dry Kibble
1/4 c Honey
1/4 c Wheat germ oil
1/4 c Linatone or similar (see below)

Grind Kibble in food processor or blender. Mix all ingredients together and freeze. Use as needed for treats, bait or weight gain.

Baby Food Soft Doggie Cookies

3  x 2 1/2 oz. jars of baby food: either beef or chicken
1/4 c Dry milk powder
1/4 c Wheat germ (adjust to 1/3 cup, if to soupy)

Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Roll into small bails and place on well-greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork. Bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes or until brown. Cool on wire racks and store in refrigerator...also freezes well.
Cream of wheat can be substituted for the wheat germ.
Definitely something to howl about!! Cookies are soft and chewy........

Chicken Liver Cookies

2 c Flour
3 T Vegetable oil
1 c Wheat germ or cornmeal
1 Egg lightly beaten
1/2 c Chicken broth
2 ts Chopped parsley
1 c Chopped chicken liver cooked

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine flour and wheat germ. In a separate bowl, beat egg with oil, then add broth and parsley; mix well. Add dry ingredients to bowl a little at a time, stirring well. Fold in chicken livers and mix well. Dough will be firm. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface and knead briefly. Roll out 1/2" thick and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheet 1" apart and bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Store in refrigerator.

Oatmeal - Wheat Germ Dog Cookies

Yield: 50 dog cookie

3 c Whole wheat or rye flour
3 c Uncooked oatmeal
1/2 c Plain wheat germ
6 tb Margarine
1/4 c Molasses
1 c Evaporated milk
1 c Water

Mix together the first 3 ingredients. Then thoroughly mix in the last 4 ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Chill for a half hour. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Flatten, place on greased cookie sheet, and bake for 1 hour at 300F.

Cheese Bone Dog Cookies

Yield: 12 cookies

2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c Shredded cheddar cheese
2 cl Garlic, finely chopped
1/2 c Vegetable oil
4 1/2 tb Water (up to 5 tbs.)

1. Preheat oven to hot (400 degrees)
2. Make a cardboard pattern of a dog bone, 4 inches long or use a dog-bone cookie cutter.
3. Combine flour, cheese, garlic and vegetable oil in container of food processor. Cover, whirl until mixture is consistency of coarse meal. With machine running, slowly add water until mixture forms a ball.
4. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll out each piece to 1/2" thickness. Cut out bones. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet. Do not reroll scraps.
5. Bake in preheated hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned. Carefully transfer bones to wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate in airtight container.

Microwave Doggie Doughnuts

2 c Whole wheat flour
3 T Oatmeal
1 Egg; lightly beaten
1 ts Garlic powder
2/3 c Beef or chicken broth

Place flour in a bowl, add egg and broth, mix well. Blend in oatmeal and garlic powder. Roll dough into a ball, roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2" thick. Cut with small doughnut cutters. Reroll scraps and repeat. Arrange on a shallow baking dish or on a sheet or parchment paper in a single layer. Cook on HIGH 10 minutes or until firm.
Let cool until hardened. Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Liver Treats

1 lb Chicken livers
1 1/2 c Cornmeal
2 Eggs
2 T Molasses--or any syrup
2 Large cloves garlic

Combine all wet ingredients first in a food processor, then rest of ingredients, blend until uniform in color. Pour into baking pan and bake at 400, until it pulls from the sides or a knife comes out clean. Cut into bite size pieces. Store in refrigerator.

Gourmet Dog Biscuits

12-16 ounces raw liver
1 1/2 lb White flour
8 oz Quaker Oats
3 Bouillon cubes, meat or chicken flavored
1 c Water- approx.
2 Eggs, beaten

Recipe received from Thora.
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 3 cookie sheets. Chop the liver finely, or put briefly in a blender. Mix flour and oats, crumble in the bouillon cubes, add eggs and the chopped liver. Add enough water to make a firm but slightly sticky dough. Spread evenly on the cookie sheets, about 1/2" thick.
Dip a small dog-cookie cutter in flour before cutting out each portion. Bake 1 hour. Can be kept for about 2 weeks. Store in refrigerator.

Doggie Biscuits

1 1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1 c Rye flour
1 c Oats
1 c Cornmeal
1/4 c Liver powder*
1 ts Salt
1 ts Garlic powder
1 Egg
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1 3/4 c Beef broth

*Liver powder available in health food stores.

Mix flours and all other dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add egg, oil and beef broth. Mix the dough, adding enough additional flour to make a dough that can be rolled. On a floured surface, roll to 1/2" thickness, then cut with cookie cutter into desired shapes. Prick with a fork halfway through each biscuit and bake on foil-covered cookie sheets for 2 hours at 300. Turn the heat off, but keep the biscuits in the oven until hardened.
Store up to 3 months in plastic bag in refrigerator.

Good Dog Biscuits

1 3/4 c Whole wheat flour
1/2 c Oatmeal
1/2 c Cornmeal
1/4 c Liver powder
2 T Brewer's yeast powder
1/4 c Bone meal powder
3 T Powdered milk
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
3 T Wheat germ oil (you may substitute bacon drippings or vegetable oil).
1/2 c Water

Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl or in a food processor, combine the flour, oatmeal, cornmeal, liver powder, brewer's yeast, bone meal and powdered milk. Stir in the eggs, oil and water and mix thoroughly. The dough will be very stiff and dry. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface or pastry cloth.
Roll or pat it into a rectangle 1/4 to 1/2" thick. Cut into bone-shaped biscuits with a
small knife, or use a cookie cutter. Re-roll the leftover scraps of dough and reshape, until all the dough is used. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes until brown and dried through. Cool on a rack.
Yield: about 12 large bones or 24 small bones.

Fido's Reward! - Dog biscuit

3/4 c Hot Water or Meat Juices
1/2 c Powdered Milk
1 Egg, Beaten
1/3 c Margarine
1/2 tb Salt (optional)
3 c Whole Wheat Flour

Servings: 10

In a large bowl pour hot water over margarine. Stir in powdered milk, salt and egg. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time mixing well after each addition. Knead 3 to 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness and cut into bone shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Allow to cool and dry out until hard.
Makes approximately 1 1/4 pounds. Costs approximately $.25 per pound.