PUMPKIN BISCOTTI (FOR DOGS)

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 (15 oz. can) pumpkin puree
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Combine dry ingredients and stir until well mixed. Add pumpkin puree, vanilla and milk to dry mix and knead until all ingredients are well mixed.

Form dough into flat logs about 6 inches wide and 1 inch high. Bake on prepared baking sheet for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Cut into 1 inch slices.

Place slices on greased cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the slices are dry and crunchy.

Recipe from doggydessert.com.

GINGERBREAD COOKIES

3 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup canola oil

I added dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until combined.
In a small bowl, using a sturdy spoon, stir together the molasses, water and canola oil.
Pour the molasses mixture into the flour.
Using the same spoon , stir ingredients until thoroughly combined.
Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.
Use your favorite dog cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place cutouts on baking sheet.
Continue to roll out and cut shapes with remaining dough.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Cool completely on wire rack.

Recipe from: www.dogtreatkitchen.com

PUMPKIN PIE DOG BISCUITS

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter, smooth
• 1/4 cup water

Additional Flour for Rolling

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325° F
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.
3. In a medium bowl, stir the canola oil, pumpkin, and peanut butter.
4. Make a well in the flour and pour in the pumpkin mixture.
5. Using a stand mixer, begin to combine the wet and dry ingredients on low.
6. Pour in the water and mix on low, to medium low, until thoroughly combined.
7. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, and hand knead the dough until no longer sticky.
8. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into shapes with your favorite dog cookie cutters.
9. Spray a baking sheet with baking spray.
10. Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
11. Turn the oven off and leave in for another 30 minutes.
12. Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Storing - This recipe, as well as other recipes for pet treats, can be stored for later enjoyment. Since they are baked quite hard, you can keep them in an air tight container for approximately 2 weeks. If you bake a softer pumpkin pie biscuit, you can store them in the refrigerator for 4 weeks, and in the freezer for 6 months.

Yield - You will get around 100 cookies using a small 1 inch cookie cutter. You most likely will get two baking sheets full of cookies, no matter what size cookie cutter you use.

Recipe from: http://www.dogtreatkitchen.com

PARMESAN TWIST ( for dogs)

2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 egg
3/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix all ingredients except 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Knead dough until thoroughly mixed. Roll dough into quarter sized balls.
On a lightly floured surface, roll balls into sticks and roll in remaining Parmesan to coat.
Flatten with rolling pin and twist. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake 30 minutes. Cool before serving and refrigerate.

I didn't use a rolling pin so mine look a little more rustic. Still cute, though.

My dogs are small so I break them in half for them to share. They love them.

Recipe is from doggydessertchef.com

PEANUT BUTTER, BANANA, CAROB PUPCAKES FOR DOGS

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup vegetable oil ( I used canola oil)

1 banana, mashed
1/4 -1/2 cup carob chips

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 cup honey

1 egg

Mix flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased mini muffin tin and bake at 350 degrees for 20- 30 minutes. Can frost with plain fat free yogurt or cream cheese.

Recipe adapted from the doggy birthday cake. I didn't have any carrot so I substituted banana and added carob.

FROZEN BLUEBERRY TREAT FOR DOGS (or people)

Puree blueberries (or any fruit safe for dogs)
fat free plain yogurt

Mix together and freeze in dixie cups or ice cube trays. Can also be eaten soft. Great for those hot summer months.

My dogs love, love, love them.

DOGGY BIRTHDAY CAKE

1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil ( I used canola oil)
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup honey
1 egg

Mix flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 8" round cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let cool before frosting.

Frosting:
cream cheese
peanut butter

Mix together until creamy.

I, also, like to use fat free plain yogurt for frosting.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES FOR DOGS

( picture is with carob chips)

2 cups whole wheat flour (you can use another type of flour if your dog is sensitive to wheat)
1 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup peanut butter, smooth
1 1/4 cups hot water
small amount of carob chips (optional)

Additional flour for rolling

Preheat oven to 350° F
Mix dry ingredients together.

Mix in the peanut butter and hot water.
You may need to add more water if the dough is too sticky.

Knead the dough well.
Roll out the dough into 1/4" thickness and cut into shapes with dog cookie cutters.

Note - This recipe doesn't call for it, but I put an egg wash (one egg whisked with a fork and then brushed on with a pastry brush) on the treats before I baked them. It gives them a nice sheen once they're baked.

Recipe from:http://www.dogtreatkitchen.com/peanut-butter-dog-biscuit-recipe.html

DOGGY PUMPKIN MUFFINS

My dogs love, love, love these muffins. They are healthy and the pumpkin helps aide in proper digestion. I got this from an animal show from t.v. about 20 yrs. ago.

DRY INGREDIENTS:

2 cups flour (white or wheat)
1 cup rolled oats (quick cook)
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt


WET INGREDIENTS:

4 eggs
1 15oz. canned pumpkin (100% pure pumpkin)
1 tablespoon vanilla
2/3 cup canola oil


Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray and spoon batter into muffin pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes.


small dog: 1 muffin daily
medium dog: 2 muffins daily
large dog: 3 muffins daily