RECIPE: Peanut Butter and Applesauce Dog Cookies

I’m starting to get really good at kneading dough. I don’t just make dog biscuits; I make breads and cookies for myself as well.

I’ve come to realize that certain ingredients tend to create a dough that is remarkably easier to knead and roll out than others.

Fortunately for me (and Banjo), a couple of those ingredients are found in this scrumptious dog treat recipe — peanut butter and applesauce.

Peanut Butter and Applesauce Dog Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup peanut butter (no toxic xylitol)
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup olive oil

Directions

1. Heat your oven to 350 F.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except olive oil.
3. Add as much olive oil as needed to create a dough that holds its shape.
4. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to ¼-inch thick.
5. Using a cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes and place them on a nonstick cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. Makes about 4 dozen small cookies.

Because I’m not baking for an entire classroom of puppies, I decided to just make a quarter batch of these cookies. The recipe yielded 1 dozen tasty, bite-sized cookies that Banjo happily ate (and promptly begged for more).

You can keep leftover biscuits in a container for up to 1 week.

Adapted from The Lazy Pit Bull. Don’t Miss These Great Recipes From Petful: Tasty Homemade Banana Carrot Dog Treats Fresh Veggies — Perfect Light Snacks No-Bake Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats Paw Print Treats