Crispy Cheesy Dog Fries Recipe

 

As a human, I feel that the things I love most in life are NOT recommended in large doses.  For example- CHEESE!  Why, oh why?  I’m sure you can relate to me on this one and sadly, this also holds true for dogs.  Making this cheesy dog fries recipe is the first time I’ve ever given Luna cheese and she became an addict at first bite.  It was like some kind of performance enhancement drug.   The quickness she would sit or lay down on command was shocking and amazing.  Her eyes never lost sight of me, like a tracking device ready to launch on their target.  Behold, the amazing powers of cheese!

I found myself snacking on these cheese fries quite a lot!  Often, I’d forget that I actually made them for her.  “No Luna, these aren’t for you.”  Oh, wait…

Let me know, did these make your pup go crazy too? Share this cheesy dog fries recipe if you enjoyed this!

 

Crispy Cheesy Dog Fries

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Ingredients

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup water

Preparation: 10 min  Cooking: 25 min  Makes: 40-50 fries

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Instructions

1. Mix the flour and shredded cheese.
2. Whisk the egg and add to the flour mix.
3. Pour only half of the measured water in with the flour.  Pour more as needed.
4. Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C) and prepare a baking sheet
5. Sprinkle flour over your working station and rolling pin.
6. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick.
7. Cut into long thin rectangles.  I cut mine to 1cm x 15cm.
8. Place into the oven for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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Did You Know?

Cheese can contribute to your dog’s calcium intake and the fat provides them with energy and helps to absorb other vitamins.  However, cheeses are known to have a lot of calories, fat, and sodium.  Just like their humans, we don’t NEED cheese.  The healthiest choices would be mozzarella and cottage cheese.  Fair warning, give cheese very sparingly- it’s a real special treat!

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Tips & Tricks

* I didn’t use the whole 1/2 cup of water.  The amount used depends on the type of flour.

* For an alternative flour, I like to use 50/50 brown rice flour and oat flour.

* Shut off the heat and leave the treats in the closed oven till it cools down for extra crunchy treats.

* If your dough is too dry, add water bit by bit.  If too wet, gradually add more flour.

* Keep treats in a tightly sealed container for longer lasting freshness.

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