Char posted
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Living somewhat out in the boonies with only a local general store, it's 44 miles round trip to "town", I try to stock up on food for the critters and the all important ...dog cookies. A few years ago my son bought me the Three Dog Bakery Cookbook for Christmas. We, I say "we" because my Great Dane has his chin on the counter helping, make these as a special treat or when for various reasons Mom ( that'd be me) skrews up and we run out of cookies. This is an easy recipe for peanut butter cookies that the dogs go absolutely nuts over. I use a large bone shape cookie cutter but you can use any shape or size, just watch the cooking time for smaller cookies. The recipe makes about 30 large "bones".
Simple Simon's Birthday Bones ( Dog cookies)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup skim milk or substitute 1/3 cup dry milk with 3/4 cup water
Preheat oven to 375 degrees ( 350 degrees if using dark cookie sheets)
In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl mix peanut butter and milk.
Add wet mixture to dry and mix well.
Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. ( I've found that you can not overwork this dough and the smoother you get it the better it rolls) Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut out shapes with cookie cutter.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on rack. Give one to your furry friend and store the rest in an airtight container.
