Rice Krispies Dog Bones

After I graduated from college and found an apartment that took dogs, I began the search for a dog of my own. The search led me to a red 2-year old Dachshund named Julie. I picked her up on May 4, 1995 and I loved her from the minute I set eyes on her. She was a great dog and spoiled to boot. When her 3rd birthday rolled around I wanted to celebrate. So I bought her a birthday hat and made her a Rice Krispies bar shaped into a dog bone. She gobbled it up with excitement. Now every October 20th, Julie puts on her birthday hat and gobbles down her Rice Krispies bar dog bone.

~Colleen C., Fitchburg, WI

Try this homemade dog treat recipe:

Peanut Butter Goodies

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup regular flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup oats

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix liquid ingredients together well. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients bowl and mix thoroughly until smooth. Roll into a ball; place ball on floured surface. Roll out to 1/2" thickness. Cut into desired shapes (bone-shaped cookie cutters work great!). Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes; turn off the oven and leave the biscuits in the oven for one hour to harden.

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