MILK BONE DOG BISCUITS

3/4 cup hot water
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
3 cups whole wheat flour


Variation: increase margarine to 1/2 cup and add 2 teaspoons sugar

In large bowl pour hot water over the margarine. Stir in powdered milk,
salt, and egg.

Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Knead for a few minutes to form stiff
dough. Pat or roll to 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut into bone shapes.
Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool.

They will dry out quite hard.

Makes about 1 1/4 pounds of biscuits. Costs around 30 cents per pound.



wrote:
> OK, I haven't had luck on a web search. In the past I have seen a
> recipe for making one's own doggie treats. Basically wheat flour,
> garlic powder for the stinky value, and whatever to bake into a firm,
> dry, cut-out biscuit. But I can't find it/them now. Anyone have a
> recipe?
>
> I'm the foster father at a distance of a cocker spaniel in New Orleans,
> a Katrina storm survivor. Long story. Paid some bills for care and
> medical, can't take him home cross-country, at least just now. So I
> want to send a personalized care package to his step-mom, including
> treats for the mutt and others in the nest.
>
> Next I need to investigate how bad it is for dogs to travel in an
> airplane baggage hold. But that's another story.
>
> So, anyone have a recipe for doggie biscuits?