Doggie Biscotti Recipes

DOGGIE BISCUITS I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Mix together whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal and oats. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually pour in water, oil, eggs, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.
• On a flat surface use a rolling pin to roll out the dough. Cut the dough into dog biscuit shapes using a cookie cutter. Place the biscuits onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake the cookies for 20 minutes. After the biscuits have cooked 20 minutes turn off the oven off but let the biscuits remain inside the oven for another 20 minutes to harden.

DOGGIE BISCUITS II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Dissolve yeast in warm water until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose, whole wheat, and rye flours with the bulgur, cornmeal and powdered milk. Stir in the yeast mixture, salt and chicken broth to form a stiff dough. Add more broth if necessary to hold dough together. Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes using a cookie cutter. Place biscuits 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Combine the egg and milk; brush onto the tops of the biscuits.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and let the biscuits sit in the closed oven overnight to become extra hard and crunchy.

IZZY'S APPLE-CHEDDAR DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients and about 3 tablespoons water to form a dough. Roll out mixture between two sheets of plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thick; remove plastic wrap and cut out biscuits with a 3 1/2-inch bone-shaped cookie cutter. Reroll scraps and continue cutting out biscuits.
• Space biscuits 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until nicely browned and firm.
• Transfer biscuits to a wire rack. Turn off oven and place biscuits on wire rack in oven overnight. Remove from oven and store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

GINGER DOG BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, whisk water, molasses and oil until blended. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended; stir into flour mixture (dough will be stiff)., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. squirrel-shaped or other cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. (Any leftover scraps of dough can also be baked to make free-form bite-size biscuits.), Bake 25-30 minutes or until set. Remove from pan to wire racks to cool.

MOM'S FAMOUS PUMPKIN BISCOTTI (FOR DOGS!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, honey, water, oil, egg, and vanilla.
• Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda until well mixed.
• In the bowl and using hands, knead until dough holds together.
• Transfer to lightly floured surface. Divide dough into two equal pieces.
• Shape each piece into a log. Flatten the logs to about 4 inches wide. With a fork, poke holes all over the surface of the logs.
• Place about 4 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until firm.
• Place pan on a rack and let cool for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F
• With a sharp knife, cut each log crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Place, cut side down, about 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes longer, or until completely hard.
• Transfer cookies to a rack and let cool completely. Store in a tightly sealed container for up to 30 days.

HOLIDAY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
• Form the dough into a 13-inch long, 3-inch wide log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
• Place the log on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a rack and cool completely.
• Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Dip half of the biscotti into the melted chocolate. Gently shake off the excess chocolate. Place the biscotti on the baking sheet for the chocolate to set. Sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 35 minutes.
• The biscotti can be made ahead. Store them in an airtight container up to 4 days, or wrap them in foil and freeze in resealable plastic bags up to 3 weeks.

DOGGIE BISCOTTI BANANA TREATS

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Prepare a NON-stick baking/cookie sheet.
• In a bowl, mix together the flour and the baking soda.
• Add in the egg, oil, pureed banana and the maple flavoring; stir until lumpy.
• Add in water 1 tsp at a time as needed, to make a workable dough.
• Knead the dough by hand on a flat surface until mixed thoroughly.
• Form into 2 logs.
• Flatten so that the logs are 6-7-inches wide BY 1-ich high.
• With a pastry brush cover the logs on both sides with egg wash; then roll in the oats.
• Place on a non-stick (ungreased) baking/cookie sheet.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven; let cool 10 minutes.
• Slice the biscotti in 1/2- 3/4-inch (or whatever width size you desire).
• Place the slices back on the baking sheets.
• Bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
• When completely cool, store in zipper storage bags, or an air-tight container.

DOGGIE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Place the peanut butter in a medium bowl and microwave at high power to soften, 5 to 10 seconds. Whisk in the milk, then stir the mixture into the dry ingredients.
• Shape the dough into a long, flattened log and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes; remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Slice the log crosswise on an angle into 1-inch-thick pieces with a serrated knife. Set the slices on their sides (they should look like biscotti) and bake until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes more. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Melt the carob in a microwave or on the stovetop over low heat. Thin the melted carob with 1 tablespoon water, if needed. Using a spoon, drizzle the melted carob over the biscotti. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
• Even if you do not have a pet, these are a cute way to give as gifts to friends and family that have dogs or just purchased or adopted a new dog. This way they do not feel left out.