Smiley Face Cookies
Healthy Dog Treat Recipes

Smiley Face dog cookies are not just for kids and dogs. You will love making them too!

Originally my idea was to make the smile from millet or sunflower seeds. However, when I experimented a bit, I found that they fell off the cookies pretty quickly. Instead, I now just use a sharp knife to cut the smile. It looks just fine, and the smile stays in place.

The Smiley Face’s eyes are puppy dog food. I use the Costco brand. Make sure that you press them firmly in place, and they will stay put after they are baked. Otherwise, they also have a tendency to fall off the cookie.

If you prefer, you can substitute real bacon bits for the soy bacon bits. Try it both ways to see which your dog likes best!

A Kid Friendly Recipe or Home School Activity

Having raised 5 children, I was always grateful for a way to pass the time pleasantly when everyone was forced to be inside. Hope you enjoy this one… If you have fun with these happy Smiley Face homemade dog cookies, please browse through my other healthy dog cookie recipes and try them as well.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup white flour
• ½ cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese or cheddar cheese powder
• 2 tablespoons soy bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon tumeric
• 1 tablespoon dry milk

Directions

• Place all the ingredients in your bread maker.

• Set the bread maker for the dough cycle.

• When the dough is finished, remove it and divide it into thirds.

• Roll each ball of dough into a sheet that is ¼” thick.

• Cut circles that are about 1 ½” to 2” across. I use a biscuit cutter for this. If you don’t have one, you can use a small glass. Dip the cutter or glass in flour in between cuts so that the dough doesn’t stick to it.

• Place the smiley face circles on a lightly greased cookie sheet.

• Put puppy dog food circles on each face where the eyes should go.

• Taking a sharp knife, gently cut the smile into each circle face.

• Bake the dog treats for about 45 minutes at 300 degrees F. Check frequently to make sure that they don’t get too brown.

• Turn off the oven and let the dog cookies dry in the oven for several hours or overnight. When completely done, they will be dry and crisp.

  Smiley Face cookies is one of those healthy dog treat recipes that can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for about a month.
  
  

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