Treats... Of the K-9 Variety

A few days ago a friend from back home asked if I'd ever made dog treats; her Cub Scout group was working on a pet unit and she needed a recipe. I didn't have one. 

The idea of dog treats sounded intimidating.

I quickly took to my Four-legged Children Pinterest page to see if I could find something appropriate for a bunch of eager youngsters.

I was fortunate to have pictures sent to me of the kiddos back home making their treats!

To my pleasant surprise I found a dog biscuit recipe that was crazy easy. After shooting off the recipe I set out to make my own batch right away.

The boys were so much more creative with their shapes than I was.

Homemade Dog Treats

2 cups 100% whole wheat, organic flour (wheat germ, spelt, rolled oats, or a combination of any/all)
2 - 4oz jars pureed baby food (any flavor will work, just make sure there is no onion, onion powder, or preservatives)
1/4 cup peanut butter (optional)
1 tsp parsley (optional, this is supposed to aid in bad doggie breath)

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix together all ingredients to form a stiff dough.
If necessary, add extra flour or water to create desired consistency.
On a lightly floured surface roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick.
Use cookie cutters, biscuit cutters, pizza cutter, whatever, to create desired shapes.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Place biscuits about 1/2 inches apart.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Allow to completely cool before serving and storing.

Tip: If you store the treats in a paper bag the treats will stay hard. You can store them in an air-tight container, however, the treats will soften (which is totally ok).

SO EASY!

I'm kicking myself, however. I knew I was going to go for a banana-peanut butter biscuit. So, I bought banana baby food. I could have MADE my own pureed bananas and simply added about 1/2 cup water to the dough. I pureed food for months for Marcus! What the heck was I thinking? Next time.

Pretty safe bet that Drake LOVED his treats.

Source: Curbly