As I was putting together the recipe for Daisy's birthday cookies, I decided to alter the recipe a bit. The results are a healthy savory snack, perfect for your favorite canine!
Once I had the altered recipe mixed (recipe below), I rolled the dough out onto my cutting surface and cut out small dog, and heart, shaped snacks.
The snacks baked up nicely on a regular baking sheet -- no surface spray or parchment paper needed. The snacks don't spread while they're baking so you can really load up your baking sheet.
Once baked, let the snacks cool slightly on the baking sheet before removing. I moved the barely warm snacks to a bowl for final cooling before putting them in a storage container.
Daisy and Farley give these snacks a very enthusiastic four paws up! They smell GREAT while cooking, too!
Sweet Miss Daisy's Savory Snacks (for dogs)
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 TBS dried oregano
1 TBS dried parsley
2 tsp paprika
1 TBS chicken spice rub (like Montreal Chicken Seasoning)
5 TBS flax seed (I added whole seeds and ground seeds)
1 egg
1/4 cup veggie oil
1/3 cup milk
Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, baking powder and seasonings together in a mixing bowl. Stir in egg, oil and milk. (Use a fork for the mixing; it works great!) The dough will be somewhat dry, but it will stick together when you knead it.
On a wheat floured surface, knead the dough 10-15 times. Pat into nicely shaped ball and roll out onto cutting surface 1/4 inch thick. Use small cookie cutters to cut shapes, or cut into 1.5" squares. Bake on a baking sheet for 20-25 minutes. Let cool some on the baking sheet before removing. Store cooled snacks in an airtight container.
These sound delicious - for the dogs that is - but I would omit the garlic powder. Garlic is NOT good for dogs at all. It causes all kinds of problems including blindness. :(
Posted by: Cat | October 15, 2010 at 09:11 PM
I made a recipe like this a couple years ago and I'm sure the dogs still remember. They look more excited every time they see me with a cellophane bag ;) BTW, I added bacon fat to mine as part of the oil - maybe that's what did it for them. Here in Montreal, we - of course!- use the Mtl steak spice brand a lot... no wonder why!
I miss Texas everyday and love visiting with you to get my fix. Thanks!
Posted by: Heather M | September 28, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Shouldn't those be cat shaped...not dog shaped? HeeHee! Very cute, Anna!
Posted by: jenny4wheel | September 28, 2010 at 06:59 AM
Your dog treats sound and look Great.
TFS can't wait to give them a try : )
I really enjoy your blog !!
Posted by: dasimonds | September 27, 2010 at 09:44 AM
Happy Birthday to Daisy! She is very lucky to have found you two. Thanks for the recipe. I can't wait to try it for my doggie friends!
Posted by: Laura M. | September 23, 2010 at 10:52 PM
I made dog treats once, a long time ago, but it wasn't as nice a recipe as these. This sounds healthier. I will have to make these for my fur-babies. I have a dog bone shaped cutter that will be just perfect for it (although I've been known to make dog bone shaped gingerbread cookies too). :D
Posted by: Journey11 | September 23, 2010 at 10:43 PM
What'a a rolling surface????? lol!!!!
Posted by: Shala | September 23, 2010 at 07:15 AM
Thanks a lot. We are living with cats, but some of our friends have dogs. So this will be a perfect X-mas present.
Posted by: Andrea Thieck | September 23, 2010 at 06:18 AM
Gee, I'd like some fresh baked snacks for MY birthday too! Lucky dogs.
Posted by: Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) | September 23, 2010 at 05:43 AM
Oh, to live the good life as one of Anna's dogs. Miss Daisy and Farley have it good!
Posted by: kathynruss | September 23, 2010 at 04:44 AM
Happy Birthday Daisy! I love baking my doggies treats. I don't know how, but Jake and Gracie always know when doggie treats are in the oven. And they usually smell delicious!
Hugs
Amber
Posted by: Amber | September 22, 2010 at 11:37 PM
I am so glad Daisy has a birthday close to my dog Schatzee it reminds me to pull out my recipe of Daisy's cookies and make her some for her bday and her friends too. Her bday is on Oct 5th. I am sure she will love the new recipe even more. Love Daisy and her yummy treats. Thanks so much, Happy Birthday Daisy!! Schatzee thanks you again this year.
Posted by: Katie Rasmussen | September 22, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Awww, your puppies must be SO happy!! I missed the Daisy post (just read it) and see that she is indeed blessed! Lovely dog - nice photo.
Hugs!
Posted by: Sharli | September 22, 2010 at 07:43 PM
Lucky Dogs,that live with you !!! :) Hugs....
Posted by: Carol Dee | September 22, 2010 at 07:04 PM
These look good enough for PEOPLE to eat!! Yum! Gizmo thanks you =)
Posted by: My Inkie Fingers | September 22, 2010 at 03:39 PM
Sounds good enough for a person to eat. I'm sure they will love them.
Posted by: jeanette | September 22, 2010 at 03:06 PM