Milkbone Biscuits: Easy Homemade Dog Biscuits Recipe

Easy Homemade Dog Biscuits Recipe

One of the simplest ways to spoil your four-legged family member is with homemade treats. After looking at the price and ingredients in many commercial dog biscuits, we decided to make our own. They were surprisingly easy, inexpensive, and Sheba absolutely loved them.

The best part? My daughter had just as much fun making them as our dog had eating them!

Homemade dog biscuits also make a wonderful rainy-day kitchen project for children who enjoy helping with family pets.

Why Make Homemade Dog Treats?

Making your own dog biscuits allows you to know exactly what goes into each treat. They're also very economical. This recipe makes a large batch for just a fraction of what store-bought treats cost.

These biscuits bake up nice and hard, making them perfect for storing in an airtight container or cookie jar.

Homemade Dog Biscuits

Ingredients

• ¾ cup hot water
• ⅓ cup margarine
• ½ cup powdered milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 cups whole wheat flour

Optional Variation

• Increase margarine to ½ cup.
• Add 2 teaspoons sugar.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Pour the hot water over the margarine in a large mixing bowl and stir until melted.
3. Add the powdered milk, salt, and beaten egg.
4. Gradually stir in the whole wheat flour, about ½ cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
5. Knead the dough for several minutes.
6. Roll or pat the dough to approximately ½-inch thickness.
7. Cut into bone shapes or any cookie cutter you have available.
8. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake for 50 minutes.
10. Allow the biscuits to cool completely. As they cool, they'll become nice and crunchy.

Store in an airtight container.

Kitchen Notes

These treats smell so good while baking that I couldn't resist trying one myself! They're basically a crunchy whole wheat biscuit with very little sweetness. Sheba gave them two paws up, and I think that's about the best review a recipe can receive.

Making homemade dog treats has become one more enjoyable way to care for our pets while saving a little money at the same time.

Wanting to find something healthier for our dog, we decided to make our own doggie treats. These taste really good. Curiosity got the better of me, so I tried one myself. They're basically a crunchy whole wheat biscuit—not exactly something I'd snack on every day, but perfectly edible!

These biscuits only cost about .30 cents a pound. Just think how much money you'll save with healthy homemade treats, and the kids will have fun making these too.

Pamela made these tonight and we had a huge batch! Sheba loved them.

These biscuits are puppy tested, and mother approved!

Treats should be given in moderation and are not intended to replace a balanced diet. If your dog has food allergies or medical conditions, check with your veterinarian before introducing new treats.