PEANUT BUTTER ‘N’ PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES
Did you know:
A Peanut Butter dog treat can help a dog’s health and their breath as well. Peanut butter contains vitamins E, K and B3, also known as niacin and beneficial minerals iron, magnesium, potassium, copper and calcium as well as modest amounts of dietary fiber.
Pumpkin is an excellent source of Vitamin A, beta-carotene, potassium and iron, and may even reduce the likelihood your pet will develop cancer. If your dog has an upset stomach or indigestion, (yes they suffer from indigestion) try adding a little mashed pumpkin to their meal.
Cinnamon has beneficial anti-inflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial properties.
PEANUT BUTTER ‘N’ PUMPKIN SPICE COOKIES
2½ cups White Rice Flour
½ cup Organic Peanut Butter
¾ cup cooked Pumpkin, mashed
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 180° C (350° F) and line 2 cookie trays with parchment paper.
Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix until well combined.
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead dough into a ball.
Roll out to about ½ inch thickness and cut with a cookie cutter of your choice or a sharp knife.
Place cut-outs onto cookie tray and repeat process of knead, roll, cut and place, until all dough is used.
Bake for about 20 – 25 minutes (depends on your oven) and the edges appear golden.
Remove from the oven and place cookies on wire cooling rack to cool.
Yield about 48 cookies small cookies.
Storage, Refrigeration and Freezing Instructions:
Store in zip lock bags or air tight containers for 5-7 days. Home baked treats contain no preservatives, so they can mold or spoil the same as people cookies. Other variables, ingredients, moisture content of the treat and climate conditions also determine storage time.
Refrigeration will prolong the life of home-made dog treats.
Freeze for up to 4 months – Allow to thaw completely before feeding.
Feed these Peanut Butter ‘N’ Pumpkin Spice Cookies 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.