VALENTINES DAY ♥♥ SWEET PEA COOKIE TREATS ♥♥
Did you know?
Sweet Potatoes are one of nature’s nearly perfect foods. Sweet potatoes are so healthy they should be fed to your dog daily! Health benefits include; source of potent antioxidant to aid in healing, cancer prevention, and fighting the effects of aging; Vitamins A, C and B6; contains the minerals, manganese, copper, and iron; and are a source of dietary fiber to help with those dreaded loose stools.

VALENTINES DAY ♥♥ SWEET PEA COOKIE TREATS ♥♥
2½ cups wholemeal flour (whole wheat) – you can use oat flour – see handy tip
½ cup sweet potato, mashed (canned or freshly cooked)
2 tablespoons organic peanut butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. water (if required)
Preheat oven to 165° C (325° F) and line large cookie tray with parchment paper.
Place all the ingredients into bowl and mix thoroughly to combine. You will need to use your hands to bring mixture together. If it appears too dry, add the tablespoon of water.
Turn dough on to floured surface and bring together with hands. Form into a smooth dough ball.
Roll the dough out to about ½ inch thickness and using a cookie cutter of your choice or a sharp knife, cut into your favorite shapes. Place cut out shapes onto cookie tray.
Repeat process of knead, roll, cut and place until all the dough is used.
Place cookie tray in oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, they should be lightly golden.
Remove from oven and place cookies on wire cooling rack to cool.
Yield 50 heart shaped cookies
Storage, Refrigeration and Freezing instructions:
Store in zip lock bags or air tight containers for up to 5 days.
Home baked pet treats contain no preservatives, so they can mold or spoil the same as home baked people cookies do. Other variables, ingredients/moisture content of the treat and climate conditions also determine the storage time.
Refrigeration will prolong the life of home-made dog treats.
Freeze for up to 4 months – Always allow treats to thaw completely before feeding.

Handy Tip: Oat Flour can be made by grinding rolled oats in a food processor, blender or vita mixer until it is the consistency of flour.

Feed these Valentine’s Day ♥♥ Sweet Pea Cookie Treats ♥♥ as a treat.
Treats should not make up more than 10% of your pet’s diet.
As with any treat, always provide fresh water after feeding.

Be sure to check the recipe for any known foods or ingredients your pet may be allergic to. If in doubt, check with your Vet.

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