Last updated on December 21st, 2019 at 09:24 pm
Make these dog cookies quickly, in the microwave, and store in the fridge. Or layer the ingredients to make a jar gift for a dog owner.
by Jane Lake
This recipe doesn’t spread while baking in the microwave, and it makes a large plate of yummy dog treats. Yes, I tasted them, (they have no objectionable ingredients) – but my main taste testers, my two shelties, are the true connoisseurs. Let’s just say I have to ration these carefully to make them last!
There’s a reason that I like making homemade dog treats for my dogs; I know exactly what goes into them and feel better knowing these treats aren’t loaded with unnecessary preservatives.
I do store these in the fridge after baking in the microwave but they never seem to be in there for long!
You could just mix all the ingredients listed and continue with the baking instructions. But this recipe also makes an attractive layered gift in a jar, and a real time saver, for anyone who owns a dog but has little time for mixing and baking. I’ve also made a printable gift tag that includes the ingredients and the instructions, so that you can easily pass on this idea to others!
Directions:
All the directions are included on our printable gift tag, which also features a picture of the finished gift in a jar. Just print, cut out, and fold as a quarter fold card – in half, and then in half again, so that the photo is on the front, the ingredients and directions are in the center, and the “To and From” tag is on the back.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 2/3 cup skim milk powder
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 tsp beef boullion granules
Microwave Dog Cookies
Layer the ingredients, in the order given, in a 1 quart jar, packing each layer firmly.
To Use:
Empty jar contents into a bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup of shortening, 1 slightly beaten egg and 3/4 cup of hot water. Knead for five minutes. Roll 1/2″ thick on a floured board. Cut into bone shapes or triangles etc.
Microwave at 60% power for about 10-15 minutes, rotating plate. Let cool and store in the refrigerator.
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