Peanut Butter Dog Treats

I don't own a dog but my adult kids do, so I make this treat for the"grandpups" when they visit.  The batch is no fuss easy and fast to make.  I posted another pumpkin dog treat which I made for holiday treats and cut into shapes, but this one is just spread out to bake, then broken into bite size pieces.

The dogs like it and ingredients are healthy for them.  It's an easy enough recipe for kids to make or help make for their pets.


Peanut Butter Dog Treats
1 cup creamy peanut butter
4 cups Cherrios
2 cups flour
3 beaten eggs
1/4 cup dry non-fat milk
1 Tab. molasses
1/4 cup warm water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, warm peanut butter in microwave until its soft enough to mix with other ingredients.  Add all remaining ingredients to warmed peanut butter, mixing to combine.

Grease or flour your hands and spread mixture evenly on a greased cookie sheet to a thickness of about 1/4-inch, or no more thick than thickness of two Cheerios.

Bake 10 minutes, then with a spatula, turn dough over in large pieces and bake 5 more minutes.

 Remove from oven, break into bite-size pieces.  Turn off oven, and let pieces set in oven on sheet for 20-30 minutes more.

Cool and store in airtight container or freezer bags.  Makes about 1 quart of treats.
Estimated cost: $3.00 or less.

Holiday Dog Treats

A friend recommended I make a pumpkin recipe for doggie treats for my grandpups! So this will be their Christmas Treat! Makes several dozen and I'll have a stash on hand whenever they come to visit.

Pumpkin Dog Treats

Sassie

1 can non-seasoned mashed pumpkin

4 Tabs. molasses
4 Tabs. water or beef or chicken broth
2 Tabs. vegetable oil
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)


Also optional: 1/4 cup sesame seeds, or rolled oats or grated carrot.


Preheat oven to 350.
Blend all wet ingredients. Add dry ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms. Extra flour may to added to make dough firm enough. Grab by teaspoonfuls and roll into balls.

Gregor & Amber

Drop onto a cookie sheet and flatten with a fork or roll into 1/4 inch thick dough and form shapes with small cookie cutters. (I used hearts!)

Bake until hard (approximately 25 min.). If wanting them a bit crispier, just turn off oven and let cool overnight.  They vacuum seal or freeze well