BF Dog Treats
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Do you throw away the fat after cooking bacon? No need to anymore! Here is a great way to use it to make delicious treats for your dog. With just a few other kitchen staples, you will have two dozen treats your dog will love just like mine does!
Supplies
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Ingredients:
¼ cup melted bacon fat (reserved after cooking 6-8 strips of bacon)
1 large egg
½ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons peanut butter
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided use
Supplies:
large parchment-lined baking sheet
wooden spoon
mixing bowl
small bowl
2-inch diameter glass
Heat Oven
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix Ingredients
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In a large mixing bowl, stir first six ingredients plus 2 ¼ cups flour with a wooden spoon until smooth.
Roll and Shape Dough
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Place remaining 1/4 cup flour in a small bowl. Use hands to roll dough into 1 1/ 2-inch balls. Place balls 2-inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Dip bottom of a 2-inch diameter glass into flour and use it to flatten balls to ¼-inch thick rounds, dipping into flour between each pressing.
Bake Treats
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Bake for 28-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Place in a covered container and store in refrigerator. Makes 2 dozen 2-inch treats.
Notes
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The dough may be made 2-3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. My dog is a medium-large dog, so feel free to adjust the size of the treats according to the size of your dog.