The Holidays are fast approaching and everyone loves a treat, especially our dogs. They also make a
thoughtful and heartfelt gift to give to the dog owners on your list.
Smashing Pumpkin Dog Treats
Ingredients
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1/2 cup Organic canned pumpkin ( make sure it is 100% pumpkin without any spices)
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4 Tbsp molasses
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4 Tbsp water
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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2 cups whole wheat flour
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¼ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp baking powder
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¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
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1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix pumpkin, molasses, vanilla extract, olive oil, and water together in a bowl
3. Add the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon to the mixture and stir
until dough softens. Knead until dough forms a ball
4. Scoop out a small spoonful (I use a melon baller) of dough and using your hands, roll the
dough into a ball in your hands
5. Set balls of dough on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and flatten with a fork
Bake for approximately 25 minutes until dough is hardened all the way through