Pamper You Pups! Make Them Some Homemade Treats With Wilton’s Dog Bone Cookie Cutter
Written: Aug 07 '03 (Updated Aug 07 '03)
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Pros: Easy to use cookie cutter, Wilton assurance of quality, inexpensive.
Cons: Might be hard to find as a single cutter.
The Bottom Line: Sick of paying top dollar for dog treats? Don’t like all the additives and preservatives in boxed dog cookies? Make your own tasty treats for pennies on the dollar!
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| Freak369's Full Review: Wilton Dog Bone Cookie Cutter 2303-123 |
It’s no secret that we have a small zoo here - with two large dogs leading the pack. While I openly admit they aren’t the smartest dogs, they are part of the family and are treated as members of the family, not possession or ‘pets’. A few years ago I started reading about some of the ingredients that were commonly used in pet products and didn’t want my pooches to have medical problems with sodium down the road. I started searching for different recipes for biscuits and treats that I could make for them. The first few tries yielded some bizarre looks from them and when I tasted them – I realized why. They were rather tasteless and not much fun to eat. Hey, don’t laugh, all the ingredients are 100% edible – would you feed your companion something that you wouldn’t eat?
Once I got a recipe that they liked I had to find a cookie cutter that I could use – you’d think that would be a simple task, but as usual, it wasn’t. Metal ones would bend easily against the heavy dough and plastics ones would snap when you tried to press them into the mix. I came across the Wilton Dog Bone Cookie Cutter at Michael’s for .69 cents and decided to give it a try. Let’s just say I have the happiest pooches on the planet now and don’t have to worry about them begging for treats that are jam packed with filler and sodium.
Wilton Dog Bone Cookie Cutter 2303-123
This cookie cutter is almost four inches long and about two inches wide [at the tip] and is the perfect sized cutter for large dog bones. There are other sized cutters out there for small and medium sized dogs or you could just break one of these in half or into quarters. While I use this mainly for making dog treats, I have several others that I use for making cookies and brownies. I keep the cutters for the dogs and animals separate from those that I use for human consumption – that is not necessary but when I pull out their special little baggie and give it few shakes, they know I’m making treats just for them. The cutter I have is blue plastic but ones that come in the specialty sets come in a variety of colors but all carry the 2303-123 product number. The shape is basic but it’s the finished product that is the true test – if a cookie cutter can’t deliver a specific shape or it spreads out too much, it’s pretty much useless. Thankfully the dough that I use for the dog treats and for the kids is thick and doesn’t spread much so the baked treat looks exactly like a dog bone.
When I dragged out the bag of dog cutters, I started to look for the tag number to try and see if Wilton still sold this particular cutter and yes indeed, they still have it in stock. This is one of my favorite cutters to use for the dog treats because the slightly crooked shape – it isn’t exactly symmetrical on the sides so when you pull the bakes treats out, they really look like bones. The cutter is easy to hold and use thanks to the ridge around the top. When pressing this into dough you can apply even pressure to get a good imprint without ending up with hand cramps. I wish I had this cutter around when my husband would get on my bad side – nothing like letting him know he’s in the doghouse like leaving dog bone cookies out for him.
Care & Cleaning
These can be cleaned just like all other plastic cookie cutters. I prefer to soak them in warm soapy water then scrub the sides to make sure there aren’t any left over bits. You can place these in the dishwasher but since they are so small you might want to toss them into a small laundry sack or secure them in a snap tight dishwasher container. The ones that I have reserved for the dogs are all hand washed and air-dried so that I can keep them separate from the other cutters. Other than that, these really don’t require much care but I do suggest that you make sure they are 100% clean before you store them. I guess I got a little laxed with the cleaning and the dogs sniffed out the cutters and had a field day chewing through the bag. Luckily the taste of plastic didn’t appeal to them and they moved on to something else.
The Bottom Line
Overall this is a great cutter to have if you are looking to make homemade treats for your dog. It’s strong, cleans up easily and is inexpensive. As I mentioned, I have several of these cutters, some for when I make cookies for the boys and specific ones for the dogs. If you are looking for another cool pooch cutter, you can pick up the house cutter [2303-106] or any of the dog shaped perimeter cutters. You can check out the Wilton Online Store to see the selections that they offer or visit your local craft store for more ideas.
As always, thanks for the visit …
^V^ Freak ^V^
© 2003 Freak369
Freak’s Homemade Doggie Treats
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup soy flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon linseed oil
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1/4 whole milk
If you want to make a specialty blend or add a certain flavor like chicken or beef you can use two to three bullion cubes instead of the salt. Egg substitute can be used instead of real eggs and any variety of milk can be used [fat free, skim 2% etc]. To make this recipe, add all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix well. If you are using bullion cubes or packets of flavoring, add them to the dry mix and be sure to mix / mash them well. When combined, add in the wet ingredients and mix well until you get a nice tight dough. If it seems too dry, add a little chicken or beef stock or a little more milk. Roll out the dough onto a lightly floured counter and use a cookie cutter to create the shapes. Bake on parchment paper for about thirty minutes at 350 degrees or until they are golden brown. Allow them to cook completely before storing. Keep them in an airtight container for up to four weeks. Depending on the size of the cutter you should be able to get 10 – 15 nice sized treats. Anything that is left over and be rolled into small balls or squares and baked for small treats.
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Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): .69 cents
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