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Try these delicious, natural gourmet recipes for dog treats. Your dog will love them. It's easy to make gourmet dog treats at home.

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Recipes for Dog Treats

Apple Cinnamon Party Cookies

Hard and crunchy, these round treats have a naturally sweet flavor from apples and cinnamon. Make enough to share!

1 large apple
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup oatmeal
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour plus 1/8 cup whole wheat flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Core, slice and mince the apple (use a food processor if you have one). In a large bowl, combine the minced apple bits, honey, water, cinnamon, and oatmeal. Gradually blend in the wheat flour, adding enough to form a stiff dough.

In a small bowl, add 1/8 cup wheat flour. Spoon the dough by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart. Flatten each cookie using the bottom of a glass dipped in the wheat flour (to prevent sticking). Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and flip each cookie to brown evenly on both sides. Reduce oven temperature to 325 ° F (180 °C). Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool overnight. Makes about 3 dozen crunchy cookies, depending on how big you make them.

Parmesan Herb Smilies

These cheesy biscuits are shaped like smiles and will surely bring a smile to your dog's face.

Chicken adds to the flavor, and garlic is a natural flea repellant. They smell heavenly when they're baking.

1 package dry yeast

1/4 cup lukewarm water

2 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup non-fat dry milk

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon oregano

2 teaspoons dried minced garlic

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup rye flour

1/2 cup rice flour

1 cup cracked wheat

For the Glaze - 1 egg, 1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add stock, oil, cheese, dry milk, and herbs. Gradually blend in the flours and cracked wheat. Add enough wheat flour to form a stiff dough.

Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using crescent-shaped cookie cutters, cut out treats. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.

Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk for the glaze. Brush the biscuits with glaze, turn and brush other side. Bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool overnight.

Classic Peanut Butter Bones

A favorite for dogs of all sizes and lifestyles. They freeze well and have the consistency of pizza crusts. Dogs go nuts for these crunchy treats. Bring them to your next dog party, and your host will thank you!

1 package dry yeast

1/2 cup lukewarm water

1 cup mashed potatoes

1 cup milk

1/4 cup molasses

1/2 cup chicken stock

1 cup chunky peanut butter

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 cup rye flour

1/2 cup rice flour

1 egg

2 cups white flour

Preheat oven to 325 ° F (165 ° C).

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in water. In a large saucepan, mix together the potatoes, milk, molasses, stock, and peanut butter. Heat, stirring frequently until boiling. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Add yeast mixture. Gradually blend in the egg, wheat, rye, and rice flours. Add enough white flour to form a stiff dough.

Transfer to a floured surface and knead until smooth (about 3-5 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and roll to 1/2-inch (12 mm) thick. Using cookie cutters, cut out biscuits. Place on ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1/4-inch (6 mm) apart. Gather up the scraps, roll out again, and cut additional biscuits.

Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool overnight.