How to make homemade pumpkin dog treats!
DOG TREATS
HOMEMADE DOG COOKIES
INGREDIENTS:
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½ cup canned pumpkin
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½ cup creamy natural peanut butter (make sure it does not contain xylitol)
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2 eggs
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1 ½ cup of whole wheat flour
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1 cup oats
FROSTING INGREDIENTS:
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½ cup natural peanut butter (make sure it does not contain xylitol)
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2 ½ tsp whole wheat flour
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1 tbsp of water
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Preheat the oven to 350F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
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With an electric mixer, beat together the pumpkin, peanut butter, and eggs until combined
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Gradually add in the whole wheat flour, and then the oats
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Transfer the dough to a well-floured countertop or surface and dust it with additional flour
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Knead gently as needed until it forms a cohesive ball
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Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to ¼” thickness (If the dough seems too sticky to roll, dust it with more flour) and use a cookie cutter to cut it into shapes.
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Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a baking sheet
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Bake on 350F for 20-24 minutes.
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Allow cookies to cool completely before serving or frosting.
FROSTING INSTRUCTIONS:
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In a microwave, warm ½ cup of peanut butter for 15 seconds until it can be easily stirred
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Add water and stir well
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Add the flour and stir again
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While the icing is still warm, spread it over the cooled cookies. Re-heat for another 10 seconds if it becomes too difficult to spread
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Note that the frosting will harden a bit as allowed to sit, but can be served to your dog at any time!