Chron Cooks ft. Anna DeGoede: Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Anna DeGoede / The Hofstra Chronicle

While I personally can’t vouch for how this recipe tastes, my dog gets excited about them every time she goes to bed at night, so they must not be all that bad!

This recipe makes a lot of treats, so I suggest making a large batch ahead of time and then freezing some for later.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup powdered milk

½ cup quick-cooking oats (not instant)

½ cup smooth peanut butter

2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flours, powdered milk, oats, peanut butter and wheat germ.

With the mixer on low speed, add the egg and the water, and mix until it forms a slightly sticky ball.

Dump the dough out on a well-floured surface and knead it into a ball, then roll it out into a ½ inch thick sheet.

Cut into biscuits – a dog bone cookie cutter is optional – and place on the prepared sheet pan.

Bake for one hour until completely hard. Let cool, then treat your favorite pet.