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Pet Picnic Party: Homemade Dog Treats From "Weekend Entertaining" episode WKE-212

This party is rated 2 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, and is geared toward the skills of a frequent entertainer.

Hourly Breakdown
Total Prep Time -- 17 hours
Homemade Dog Treats -- 4 hours

Peanut Butter Banana Swirls

Peanut Butter/Banana Swirls

Ingredients for the Peanut Butter Dough --

4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1-1/3 cups water
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 egg

Ingredients for the Banana Dough --

4 cups whole wheat flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup mashed banana
1 egg
1-1/4 cup water
2 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 Tbs. molasses
2 Tbs. cinnamon

Preparation:

Mix ingredients for each dough until the dough starts to hold together. Flour your work surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough flat, still keeping the two dough's separate. Start with a rectangle shape because each layer of dough should end up about 20" by 12" and 1/8" thick.

Brush the banana dough with a little bit of water. Roll the peanut butter dough up on a rolling pin and transfer it to the top of the banana dough.

Square the edges of the layered dough's with a knife. Brush the top with water. Roll the wide side up until you run out of dough. Cut the roll in half and cover both halves with plastic wrap. Place the rolls in the refrigerator to chill for an hour.

Cut the chilled rolls into 1/4" slices. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Expert Tip: When making cookies, always make an extra batch. You can either freeze or keep the other batch refrigerated and you have a cookie to go every time. You can also keep little pieces of parchment handy so you can bake one cookie in a toaster oven and then you can have a cookie any time you want.

Expert Tip: Great foods to feed dogs are vegetables and fruits. Cut them up into small pieces and carry them in plastic containers with you. Another thing dogs love is yogurt, and you can give them a couple of spoonfuls as a great treat.

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	Frosted Cheddar Cheese Biscuits -- Watch the video, below, to find out how to make these doggie treats.
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	Be sure to bag the treats for your guests to take home.

Frosted Cheddar Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1-1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 lb. corn oil margarine
1 clove garlic, crushed
Pinch of salt
Milk

Preparation:

Grate the cheese and let stand until it reaches room temperature. Cream the cheese with the softened margarine, garlic, salt and flour. Add enough milk to form into a ball.

Chill for 1/2 hour. Roll onto floured board. Cut into shapes and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until slightly brown, and firm.

Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on the size. Cut into shapes and top with softened cream cheese. Top with puppy treats, bacon, shredded cheese -- get creative!

RESOURCES :

Create for Less
Website: www.createforless.com

Fabric.com
Website: www.fabric.com

J.B. Wholesale Pet Supply
5 Raritan Rd.
Oakland, NJ 07436
Toll-free: 800-526-0388
Website: www.jbpet.com

GUESTS :

Harry Schwartz
Culinary Expert
PO Box 1320
Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: 207-846-8881
E-mail: chefharry@chefharry.com
Website: www.chefharry.com