Dog Cookies & Kid Treats

Just in time for Halloween, 'Black Cat Bites' for kids.
Just for fun, my dog's favorite cookie recipe, All Natural Dog Treats.

Let’s be clear: The first recipe is for dogs, not people. Repeat: Dogs. But are they good cookies for dogs? Or are they cookies for good dogs? Both, I’d say, since the good dogs I know chew ‘em up and beg for more.

Make up a batch for your favorite canines. Woof! Yummy-woof! Woof!

In contrast, Dog Chow for Kids is definitely people food, well, kid food anyway. With just a tad of imagination, it’s amazingly versatile. At Halloween, Dog Chow transforms magically into Black-Cat Bites. At Christmas, surprise, out comes Reindeer Rations. At Easter, whip up a batch of Bunny Pellets.

The recipe remains the same. Only the name is changed to entertain the innocent.

FUDGESICLES are delicious for kids and grown-ups alike. Beat a small box of chocolate pudding mix, 2-1/2 cups cold milk and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy. Pour into popsicle molds, add wooden sticks and freeze.

Kitchen Parade is written by second-generation food columnist Alanna Kellogg and features fresh, seasonal dishes for every-day healthful eating and occasional indulgences. Do you make something fun for pets and kids? Share a recipe via e-mail.

ALL NATURAL DOG TREATS

Good Dog-Cookies aka Good-Dog Cookies

Mixing and cutting: 20 minutes
Baking: 2 hours
Makes 2 dozen large and 2 dozen small cookies

1-3/4 cups flour
1-1/4 cups oatmeal
1/1/2 tablespoons corn / vegetable oil
1 cup warm water

Stir together flour and oatmeal with a wooden spoon in a mixing bowl. Stir in oil and warm water until well blended. The dough should have the consistency of playdough so if needed, add a bit of flour or water. On a floured surface, pat or roll the dough until about the thickness of a pencil. With a bone-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and transfer to greased baking sheet. Bake at 300F for one hour or until crisp.

DOG CHOW FOR KIDS

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Makes about 5 cups

12 ounces chocolate chips
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
12 ounces Rice Chex
16 ounces powdered sugar

Melt chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter in a Dutch oven or large kettle. Add Rice Chex and stir slightly. Place mixture in a large bowl, add powdered sugar and shake to cover.

LATER NOTES

Originally published in print in 2003, published online for the first time in 2008.

More Sweet Treats for Halloween & Kids Parties

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Cut-Out Cookies, use Halloween or other shapes

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*That's* how you make fudgesicles?!? It's that easy?!!? Dang! I'm going to do this. Plus, I imagine you could use low-fat pudding mix, skim milk and Splenda to make them more low calorie. Thanks Alanna!