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Homemade Dog Treats

adapted slightly from Dessert First
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 dozen large cookies

Ingredients

  • 2/3 c. canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots about 1 large carrot
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or grease them. If using a stand mixer, fit with paddle attachment. (I typically mix these by hand but a mixer works great too).
  • Stir together pumpkin, carrots, and peanut butter.
  • Mix in flour.  Dough will be stiff.
  • Turn out onto floured work surface.  Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thick
  • Cut into shapes as desired.
  • Polk holes in the cookies or else they will blow up fat.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes depending on how crispy you like them.  I baked them long because I was looking for a crunchy cookie. Allow to cool completely before feeding to your canine friends.

Notes

These keep fine on the counter for a couple days.  Any longer and they should go in the fridge or freezer.  There are no preservatives so they will mold otherwise.