Monday this week started like any other Monday with the dogs. I got a morning wakeup lick (or ten), let the dogs outside, and filled their dog bowls.
Later, we decided to run some errands. So our normal routine started again. Find the dogs, lock the dog gate, get a treat…. And that was when it all started. We had no treats. How the heck was I suppose to lock Lily in her crate without my bargaining chip?
Needless to say, I was forced to send her in and walk away empty-handed. We made sure that our errands included stopping by a doggy treat bar so that this wouldn’t happen again. And at that doggy bar, full of treats that looked homemade, my wheels started turning. I could do this, couldn’t I?
So, I spent a few minutes at home doing research. What are some good ingredients? How much should I add of each item? What did I already have at home? And Voila, Lily’s Peanut Butter Apple Treats were made.
This recipe makes about 30 cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour (substitutes can be found if your dog has a wheat allergy)
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup whole wheat oats (again, substitute for wheat allergies)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sliced apple bits (I recommend dehydrating your apple bits prior to adding them by putting your sliced apple in the oven at 160 until dry)
Add all the above ingredients together and stir until a think paste/dough is formed.
Form your dough into whatever your heart desires (I chose hearts) and place them on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake your cookies at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
These are what mine looked like when all was said and done.
I would never eat them…. but the dogs sure do love them!
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