DIY Dog Treats: Oatmeal Raisin Bone & Food Dish Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated oatmeal raisin cookie dough in squares or rounds (12 count) Prepared colored icings Coarsely chopped pretzel sticks

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
2. Remove dough from wrapper; let stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.
3. For bone, shape dough square or round into 3-1/2-inch-long rectangle with floured hands. Make indentations in ends to resemble dog bone.* For food dish, pat dough square or round into 2-inch square; taper top to 1-3/4 inches and flare bottom to 3 inches. For fire hydrant, shape dough square or round into 2X1-inch fire hydrant shape.* Place dough shapes 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.

   *Or flatten dough with floured hands or rolling pin and cut with 2- to 3-inch cookie cutters.

4. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5. Decorate with frostings and pretzels as shown in photo.

This recipe appears in: Cooking with Kids