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Homemade Dog Treat Recipes

(CBS) -- Lifestyle expert Maris Callahan shares some tasty recipes for dog treats that you can make at home.

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dog Treats
Source: Maris Callahan

Ingredients
· ⅔ cup pumpkin puree
· ¼ cup peanut butter
· 2 large eggs
· 3 cups whole wheat flour, or more, as needed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat pumpkin puree, peanut butter and eggs on medium-high until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Gradually add 2½ cups flour at low speed, beating just until incorporated. Add an additional ¼ cup flour at a time just until the dough is no longer sticky.
3. Working on a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 3-4 times until it comes together. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to ¼-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. Place into oven and bake until the edges are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.*
5. Let cool completely.

Apple Cinnamon Oat Treats
Source: Two Little Cavaliers

Ingredients
1 cup Dry Quick Cook Oatmeal
½ cup Cinnamon Apple Sauce or Apple Sauce with a dash of Cinnamon Added
1 large Egg

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In large clean but dry mixing bowl pour the cup of oatmeal. Add the applesauce and mix well. Once everything is mixed together add the egg and mix again.
3. If you want to get fancy or happen to have either whoopie cake molds or mini bunt pans you can spoon the mixture into the pan. If you just have the basics use a cookie sheet (that's the thin metal baking sheet). Grease the pan or tray with oil - as long as your pet doesn't have any allergies the only oil you should stay away from is grapeseed oil.
4. Scoop the mix into the molds or create big drop cookies using a tablespoon.
5. Once the oven is to temperature place the tray or pan in the oven for 22 minutes. Make sure to set he kitchen timer and not rely on watching the time. You will likely have a dog sitting in front of the oven making sure you remember but the telephone will ring or you will get an important email and completely forget about the oven.
6. The cookies should just pop right out of the pan or slide off of the tray immediately so you can allow to cool. Since your dog is likely begging by this point as soon as the cookies are body temperature you can allow your dog to have a bite or two.

Frozen Pumpkin Treats
Source: Spencer the GoldenDoodle

Ingredients:
1 can 100% pure pumpkin puree
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup peanut butter

Directions:

Blend all three ingredients until smooth.
Pour into ice cube tray.
Freeze and when frozen, give as treat.

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