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Whether you bake homemade dog biscuits to ensure your pet is eating healthful ingredients, to save money, or just because it’s fun, there is no question that your canine friend will be appreciative, and will benefit from the extra love baked into each treat.

This recipe is just a general guideline. Feel free to improvise by adding ingredients (bacon, peanut butter, cheese, flaxseed) or by substituting (bacon grease for oil, pumpkin for applesauce, chicken for beef) as you please.

The recipe makes approximately 60 average sized biscuits. They store well in an airtight container, but if that is too many for your use, you can freeze part of the dough for later. Or you can treat the pets of family and friends to fresh, wholesome biscuits too!

Good Dog Beef Biscuits Recipe:

 Ingredients:

• 1 12-ounce can cooked roast beef (do not drain)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons oil – olive, peanut, coconut
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup powdered milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 5-6 cups flour – wheat, white, rye *

*The amount of flour you will need can vary, depending on the type of flour you use. Just add it a cup at a time until the dough is stiff enough to roll easily.

Instructions using a food processor:

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Process the beef with 1/2 cup of the canned broth until it is finely ground. Discard any remaining broth.
3. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the flour and process until combined.
4. Add the flour 1 cup at a time until the dough is stiff and not too sticky. Adjust by adding more flour or liquid if needed. If your food processor is small, it may be necessary to knead the last of the flour into the dough by hand on a floured surface.
5. Roll dough out 1/4 –inch thick. Cut into desired shapes and place close together on baking sheets. 
6. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 200 F. and let the biscuits bake until hard – at least 1 hour. For very dry, hard biscuits, turn off the oven and let the biscuits remain in there until cool. 

Instructions using a mixer:

1. Heat oven to 350 F.
2. Using a knife, finely chop the canned meat.
3. In a large bowl combine meat and 1/2 cup of the canned broth. Discard any remaining broth.
4. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the flour and beat until combined.
5. Switch to a dough hook attachment and add flour 1 cup at a time until the dough is stiff and not too sticky. Adjust by adding more flour or more liquid if needed.
6. Turn out onto a heavily floured flat surface. Roll dough out 1/4-inch thick. Cut into desired shapes and place close together on baking sheets.
7. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 200 F. and let the biscuits bake until hard – at least 1 hour. For very dry, hard biscuits, turn off the oven and let the biscuits remain in there until cool.