If you love to bake and would like something to share with your pets this Easter, why not experiment with some delicious home made treats for your furry friend?

Peanut Butter Doggy Biscuits

Ingredients:

2 Cups Flour
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1 Cup Peanut Butter
1 Cup Low-Fat Milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, combine Flour and Baking Powder. In another bowl, mix Peanut Butter and Milk. Add wet mixture to dry, and mix well.

Turn out dough on a lightly floured surface and knead. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes. Place on a greased backing sheet and bake 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a rack and store in an airtight container.

Beef and Cheddar Doggy Biscuits

Ingredients:

1 Cup Rolled Oats
1/3 Cup Unsalted Butter, cut into pieces
1 Cup Boiling Water
¾ Cup Cornmeal
2 Teaspoons Granulated Sugar
2 Teaspoons Beef Bouillon Granules
½ Cup Milk
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 Egg, beaten
3 Cups Whole Wheat Flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. In a large bowl, pour the boiling water over the oats and butter. Stir briefly and let stand for 10 minutes.

Add the cornmeal, sugar, beef bouillon, milk, cheese, and egg to the bowl; mix well. Stir in the whole wheat flour, one cup at a time, until a stiff dough as formed.Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead, adding additional flour if necessary, until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky.

Divide the dough in half. Working with one half at a time, roll the dough out with a rolling pin to ½-inch thickness. Cut with a cookie cutter and space evenly on the prepared baking sheets. Re-roll the remaining dough scraps and continue cutting until all the dough is gone. Bake 35-45 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.