Christmas Treats for Dogs

We all like a little spoiling over Christmas, including our pets. Making your own dog treats is an easy and inexpensive way to show your dog your appreciation and gratitude for their faithful friendship. These cherry pumpkin dog treats are easy to make and don’t take very long, so let's get baking!

Ingredients

• 2½ cups ground almond meal
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 100 grams cold strained plain pumpkin (We cooked ours the night before, mashed it, and set it in a sieve over a bowl in the fridge to drain)
• 100 grams fresh, de-pitted and finely chopped cherries.

Method

• Preheat oven to 155oC (fan forced).
• In a mixing bowl, combine almond meal and salt.
• Add in egg, pumpkin and cranberries, and mix until a smooth batter is formed. If too wet, add more almond meal, if too dry, you can add some water.
• Divide into two balls, wrap in paper and refrigerate for at least two hours, until dough is firm.
• Put baking paper with almond meal down on a rolling surface. Place one dough ball on it and then another piece of baking paper over the dough. Roll out to about .60 cm thick. Cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
• Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake for 20 minutes, or until just starting to brown. Cookies will be soft to touch.
• Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes before moving onto the cooling rack.
• Make sure cookies have thoroughly cooled before feeding to your dog.

The recipe makes anywhere from 12 to 24 cookies depending on the thickness and size of cookies you make. Feed within one week.

Recipe adapted from Stay Loyal: https://stayloyal.com.au/

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