A little free time always benefits my dogs, Owen and Tanner ( Big O and Little T). Usually, the free time is in the form of an extra walk, but this week with week of rain I decided to make them homemade dog bones!
I did a quick Google search, but some of the ingredients required an extra trip to the grocery store. So when I found a 3 ingredient recipe (milk, wheat flour and peanut butter) I was set. Technically it’s 4 if you count the baking powder. 
It was easy to mix, roll out and cut. Just like a thick sugar cookie dough.
The only trouble I had was with the recipe. It had several typos and I suspect the oven temperature was one of the the typos. The original recipe said 200 degrees, but after 40 minutes the dog bones were super smooshy. So with some random temperature changes I settled on a cookie temperature of 350. I would start at 350 and bake for 20 minutes to get a baseline on a correct temperature. (That last sentence sounded so technical)!
Recipe: 2 cups whole wheat flour, 2 TBSP baking powder, 2 cups chunky peanut butter,2 cups nonfat milk. I sorted & wrapped these treats up with twine . Let’s not forget our pets for Valentines Day! These make great gifts for neighbors or teachers’ pets (get it)?
I really want to try to make these!
I bet my dog would love these.
ooo nice!
What a great idea, I am going to make some of these for my 2 . Thanks for sharing at the Project Parade Linky Party.
i absolutely love this. i have to make some for my doggy.
Awww! What a sweet idea! Our furbaby will love these!
I think I have the only dog on the planet that won’t eat peanut butter treats.
I love to spoil my pup so i love to buy him all the yummy treats and stuff. This will save me money and i know what is going into the treats because i will be making them(: Very cute and easy dog treats here(:
What a lovely idea! Thank you.
Thanks Judy!
my dog is allergic to wheat & flour, any suggestions on another substitute?
Your dogs,are beautiful! I am going to make these for my dog, Jackson. Thanks for another great idea!
Can cats eat these also?
Hi Hailey- I don’t know if cats can eat these.
Girl!! Not only word my Sweet Yellow Dog love these treats, may little people would love making them for her! I’m adding this to our Summer Fun Pinterest Board and making next week. 😉
Thanks so much for sharing on Show-Licious!
~ Ashley
Should these be stored in the refrigerator, or can they be left out? Thank you!!
I left out since they were baked. Thanks for reading!
I made them last night. Kodi is going crazy for them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
That’s great Nicole! Yay! laura
How many batches does this recipe make? Looks so delicious for pups, by the way!
Hi Kassidy It makes approximately 15-20 cookies depending on the size of your cookie cutter and thickness! My dogs love them! thanks laura
So just to clear up the temperature, its 350 degrees for 20 minutes, right?
Thank you!
Yes! Thanks Bobbi-Ann
Another question, sorry. Can I use white unbleached flour instead of whole wheat?
Thank you again
Hi Bobbi- Ann – I have not used white flour, but I am sure it will be fine. Let me know how they turn out! laura
Just made these and used 1 cup of milk and i cup of applesauce. My dog loved them and I got to thinking that you could add almond milk instead of regular milk for the lactose intolerant dogs. My cat also liked them since he likes peanut butter.
Love this idea! Thanks for the new ideas!!!!
Those look good enough to eat!
I tried them… a little too dry even for my standards of anything cut with a cookie cutter! But, my dogs love them (Bernese Mountain dog and Australian Shepherd)!
Can I use reg white flour?
It said wheat so I’m not sure. Google white flour and make sure it’s not harmful to dogs. laura
I found your link on Simply Designing and I had to take a look! These are a really cute idea and they look so easy to make! Thanks for posting and have a great weekend!
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate.
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Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen!
I adopted a new dog. We are doing a lot of training and I’m going through treats like crazy. I’m making these.
My dogs love them! Congratulations on your new addition!! laura
Is it baking soda or baking powder? You say that it is 4 ingredients if you count the baking soda, but when you list the recipe, it calls for baking powder. I want to get this right. These are cute.
Great catch Brenda! It’s baking POWDER and I made the correction on the post! Thanks so much! My dogs love them. I tried them… um not so much :0)
thanks again!!!
This looks amazing, Laura! So easy, too.
I know our dog would LOVE these. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing and for linking up with Nomday Monday. I’ll head on over to like your Facebook page and follow you on Twitter. Have a great day!
Hi Laura,
Our Max is going to just love these awesome Homemade Dog Bones! Hope you are having a great Valentine weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
How cute is that!!!!! Love it!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality last week!!!
So sweet! Thanks for reminding us to treat our furry babies to some extra love on Valentine’s day.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Patti
Aww, this is so sweet that you think of our furry friends for valentines day! My guys will love this! Thanks for sharing
Michelle
Thanks Michelle!