Recipe Reviews for Mint Kiss Dog Cookies

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Mint Kiss Dog Cookies

by Ana
(Tulsa)

Can you use the chocolate mint leaves instead of the regular mint leaves?

Chef's Comments ~ I haven't tried it, but I don't see why you couldn't use this variety of mint plant in place of the more common mint. Even though it has the name "chocolate" attached to it, it's an herb and should be safe.

Happy Dog Treat Baking! :)

What is a substitute for cornmeal?

by Linda D
(Austin, TX USA)

Not yet tried but the kids love salmon and love mint.

I need to have a substitute for the cornmeal though.

Chef's Comments ~ If you need to substitute the cornmeal because you do not have it in your pantry, you can use an equal amount of one of the following: polenta, corn grits, or maize meal.

If you need the substitute because one of your "kids" :) is sensitive or allergic to corn, that's a little difficult. My best suggestion would be to use 3/4 cup of potato flour with 1/4 cup of rolled oats to substitute the 1 cup of cornmeal. The reasoning is that the stone ground cornmeal has a nice texture to it, and substituting just flour would not yield a similar treat. The potato flour is a heavy flour, and the oats would lend the texture. Please keep in mind that I have not tried this substitute, so I can't guarantee how it will turn out. But, I think that it's your best bet.

If you give this version a try, please let us know how it works for you. :)

Could you give me a substitute for chicken broth?

I was thinking of using vegetable broth or plain water or maybe some milk. What's your suggestion?

Chef's Answer ~ All of those ideas sound great! :) You could also use beef broth in this dog treat recipe. To keep the homemade dog treats on the flavorful side, I would probably use milk, but you should be able to use whatever you have on hand. Enjoy! :)

Soft Treats

by Bill
(Palm Coast, FL)

How do I make some of these treats soft. My wife and I have two Chihuahua's and sometimes they will not eat hard treats. We know that hard treats are good for their dental hygiene but we like to switch it up once in a while.

Chef's Answer ~ You can make any of your homemade dog treats soft by baking for less time. You can also soak harder treats in a small dish with a small amount of low sodium chicken or beef broth. Wait approximately 30 minutes or so for the hard treats to soak up the broth and then serve the soft treats in the dish.

Cornmeal replacer for homemade dog treats?

by Maire
(New Jersey)

Hi Could you help me find a substitute for corn meal? I heard it makes dogs sick.

Thanks

Chef's Answer ~ Cornmeal should not make a dog sick unless they have an intolerance or allergy to corn.

With this particular dog treat recipe, it should be possible to substitute whole wheat flour for the cornmeal.

I would also suggest trying rolled oats that have been pulsed in a food processor a couple times.

I hope this helps. Happy Dog Treat Baking! :)