Beef & Bacon Dog Bones

Posted on October 15, 2011. Filed under: Miscellaneous |

I’ve been making treats for our dogs for awhile now. They both seem to love the taste of bacon so this is one they really like. I’m starting to think they know when I’m making something for them because they both sit right outside the kitchen and watch me.

Ingredients:

8 oz hamburger
6 slices bacon
1 egg
4 cups flour (I used 2c whole wheat and 2c all purpose)
1/3 cup dry milk
1/4 tsp baking powder
water

Cook the bacon and hamburger. Drain, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to the reserved liquid to equal 1 cup.

Add the meat to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds to crumble. Add the water mixture and remaining ingredients to the meat.

I used a food processor with a dough blade to combine. Add more water if needed.

Sprinkle a board with cornmeal and roll dough out to 1/4″ thick. Cut out shapes. I used a 3″ dog bone and a 2″ round cutter. It should make about 6 dozen.

Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

I usually dehydrate them at the highest temperature (155°) for several hours. If you would like a crunchier treat you can also turn the oven off, return the bones and leave them overnight. Store in the refrigerator.