Apple Cookies

"Oh, she's got her apron on!  Looks like she's

going to make me some treats!"

Ingredients

In a bowl, add minced apples

"I think I should taste some of those." 

Add honey, water, and cinnamon to apples



Then add oats

Gradually blend in wheat flour

"Those smell good!"

Put mixture in a food processor to form dough

Form dough into rounded spoonful

"I like the size of those scoops!"

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet

"Do they all have to go on the sheet?  My

mouth would be a good place for one."

Using the bottom of a glass dipped in flour

Flatten each spoonful of dough into a circle

Flatten entire cookie sheet of dough

Place in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes

"I think I will guard the oven."

After 30 minutes flip cookies over and reduce

the heat to 325 degrees for 30 more minutes

"Another 30 minutes!"

"Yawn! Waiting is so tiring."

Take out of oven

Let cool completely

"I can't take it!  I need to try one!"

When they have cooled you can

 give them to your pooch

"Oh boy!"

Enjoy every last crumb

"Slurp!"

Store in an airtight container

"That recipe deserves a high five."

"I wonder when I can get another one."

Here is the full recipe:

1 large apple

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup oats

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/8 cup whole wheat flour (to dip glass in)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Core, slice and mince the apple.  In a large bowl, combine the apple, honey, water, cinnamon, and oats.

Gradually blend in the wheat flour.  Place in food processor to make into a stiff dough.  Spoon the dough

by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.  Dip a glass into flour and flatten each spoonful of

dough.  Bake 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes flip cookies over and reduce oven temp to 325 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes.  Let cool and store in an airtight container.

Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Ingredients



"Oh, Boy!  Looks like more treats are in the works!"

Mix wet ingredients together

Put peanut butter in bowl

Add flour to peanut butter

Then add cornmeal and oats

Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients

"I think I'll have a snack while I wait."

"I know.  I know.  I'm a messy eater."

Form dough into a ball

"Did she say dough?"

"Is that ready for me to taste?"

Roll out dough on a floured surface

Cut into shapes

Spray baking sheet lightly with cooking spray

Place cut out dough onto cookie sheet

"Those look nice.  I could try one if you'd like."

Place cookie sheets in oven at 400 degrees

Bake 20 minutes. "Are you sure?"

"I think they smell like they are ready!"

After 20 minutes turn oven off and let biscuits cool

 in oven until they are hard and crisp

"They have to stay in there?"

"Are they hard and crispy yet?"

This process takes quite a long time

Lots of waiting but it will be worth it

"I hope you are right about that."

After they have cooled, take out of oven

"Those look pretty tasty."

"I hope I can taste one soon!"

Place cooled treats in an airtight container

"Please can I have one now!?!"

This picture is blurry because she was faster

than the camera.  "YUM!"

"I wish I could reach that container."

"I wonder how long I have to wait

until I can have another?"

Here is the full recipe:

½ cup water

½ cup oil

2 eggs

3 Tablespoons peanut butter (I like to use natural or organic)

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups wheat flour        

½ cup cornmeal

½ cup oats

Blend wet ingredients together.  Mix dry ingredients together and mix into wet mixture to form a ball of dough.  Roll out dough and cut into shapes.  Put onto a non-stick lightly greased cookie sheet.  Cook 20 minutes at 400 degrees.  Turn off oven and allow the biscuits to cool in oven until crisp and hard.  Store in an airtight container.