Roxanne's Cheese Crack-hers Dog Treats

Roxanne is about to turn one year old, and it's time she made her first recipe! Since she adores cheese, we are making her own rice cheddar cheese crackers. Made with healthy oil, sharp cheddar cheese and rice flour, there's nothing hidden in these treats but incredible taste!

Prepare: 30

Bake: 45

Chill Time: 30

Total Time: 1 45

Servings: 500 bite-sized treats

Ingredients

4 ½ cups (680g) rice flour
1 ½ cups (360mL) water
2 cups (226g) finely shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbs (30mL) olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C.)
Finely shred an 8 oz. pkg of cheddar cheese or measure 2 cups (226g) of prepackaged shredded cheese.
In a large bowl, rub together rice flour and cheese until cheese resembles coarse bread crumbs. Alternatively, place the cheese and 1/2 the rice flour in a food processor or blender and pulse until fine.
Add in water and oil, stirring together until a dough ball forms.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Press 1/2 of the dough down onto the parchment paper until the entire paper is covered in a thin layer of dough about a 1/8 inch (3mm) thick. If desired, chill the dough while making the next batch.
Cut the pieces into small squares, using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife. For training treats, make them very small about 1/4 - 1/2 inch or 6 - 13 mm. This way you can give them a lot more treats for fewer calories during training sessions and classes.
Bake 35 - 45 minutes or until crackers are browning on the edges and the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C.) Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for several minutes. Once cool, break into small pieces along the score lines. Transfer to an airtight container. Store in fridge up to a week or in the freezer up to 4 months.

Notes

The calories of this dog treats will vary based on size you make them.

You can make various shaped dog biscuits! Simply roll the dough out onto a floured surface and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.

Short on cheese? You can make these with half the cheese! The treats will be more chewy in texture.

You can omit the oil and swap it out for equal amounts of water.

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