HORSE COOKIE RECIPES

Easy Horse Cookies
2 cups dry oatmeal
3/4 cup grain
3 cups bran
1 cup molasses

Mix oats, grain and bran together in a bucket. Drizzle in molasses while mixing with your hands. Place handfuls on a cookie sheet and bake at 375� for 8 minutes.

Electrolyte Cookies
2 cups oats (I use crimped oats or barley/mix)
3/4 cup grain (I use either LMF or barley)
3 cups bran
1 cup molasses
1 cup water (may vary depending upon altitude)
12-24 1-oz. scoops of powdered electrolytes (depends how strong you want them)
Mix all the ingredients together. You should have a consistency a little thinner than play-doh. If it isn`t wet or sticky enough, add a little more water or molasses. Place large spoonfuls on a (greased) cookie sheet. Bake at 325 for 30-40 minutes. These have a tendency to burn so keep an eye on them.

Cob Cookies
8 cups dry cob feed (corn,oats,barley mix)
3 cups ground carrots
1/2 cup corn oil
2 cups flour
2 cups molasses (use livestock grade from feed store - it's cheaper!)

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl until well mixed. Let stand for at least an hour (so the grain can absorb some of the moisture). Stir the mixture well. Drop by rounded teaspoonful on to a well oiled cookie sheet. Using your fingers and the teaspoon 'smoosh' the cookie into a round slightly flattened shape. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 18 minutes, depending on your oven. These will burn easily so be sure not to leave them in too long. Put the cookies on racks to cool then store them in a tight container. Makes between 6-9 dozen.

Apple Horse Cookies
1 c. sweet feed
2 - 3 c. wheat bran
1 c. flax seed
1 T. salt
4 large apples, shredded
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. applesauce

Mix molasses, brown sugar, apples and applesauce in bowl. Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Gradually combine wet and dry ingredients together, only using enough of the wet ingredients to make a thick dough. Add more bran if necessary.

Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with oil. Drop batter onto cookie sheet in tablespoon amounts. Flatten with a fork. Bake slowly at 300� F. for 1 hour, turn cookies over and continue to bake for another 45 minutes until thoroughly dried. Reduce heat if cookies begin to brown excessively or to burn.

Store in covered container or zip-locked plastic bag and dole out as special treats to your equine buddies.

Horse Cookies
1 cup uncooked oats
1 cup flour
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup molasses
Mix ingredients in bowl as listed. Make little balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or light brown.

More Horse Cookies
15 cups sweet feed
4 - 12 oz Jars of dark molasses
1 cup water
5 cups flour

Mix the first 3 ingredients, then add flour to hold the dough together. Coat mini muffin tins with vegetable spray, then use a spoon to press dough into each compartment. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until dark brown. Let cool, then store in an airtight container.

"I Didn't Buck Today" Treats
� 2 sticks butter
� 3/4 cup brown sugar
� 2 eggs
� 1 cup raisins
� 2 cups dry oatmeal
� 1 cup alfalfa pellets

Mix butter with sugar and eggs until smooth. Add dry ingredients slowly. Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes at 350�.

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