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Homemade Cat and Dog Treats

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Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 3 Tbsp crunchy or creamy peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp water

Preparation:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. (It will be very thick – just keep stirring!)
2. Sprinkle extra whole wheat flour on cookie sheet and roll out dough. Sprinkle more flour on top to prevent sticking.
3. Use either a cookie cutter or the top of a jar as I did to cut out the desired shape for your doggy treats.
4. If you want paw prints like the dog treats I made, simply take your pointer finger, and press your print into the bottom of the circle.  Then take your pinkie and make four indentions above that circle… and voila! A puppy paw!
5. Remove excess dough and re-roll for another batch.  Bake at 325 for 20-25 minutes until the treats have turned a golden brown.  They’ll be nice and crunchy for your lucky pup!

 

And for the cat lovers!

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Cheesy Cat Treats

Makes about 10 dozen

Ingredients:

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

1/4 cup cornmeal

5 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

A few Tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
  2. While your oven is preheating, combine all the ingredients into dough. Add water by one tablespoon at a time until the dough sticks together.
  3. Knead the dough into a ball and then roll it out to 1/4-inch. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces and bake for 25 minutes on prepared cookie sheet.