Sweet Potato Treats

"This plate is empty.  I need a treat!"

How about Sweet Potato Treats?

"Yes, please!"

These are the Ingredients we need.

Empty egg cartons make fun toys!

"Empty!?"

Mash about a cup of baked sweet potato

in a bowl.

"I wish I could taste some."

Here you go.

You've got some on your nose.

"Slurp!"

Then add flour, applesauce, and eggs

to sweet potato.

Stir until it forms into a ball of dough.

"Maybe she'll spill some."

Turn dough out onto a floured surface.

Roll dough to about 1/2 inch thick.

Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.

You could also use a pizza cutter to

cut into strips if you prefer.

"I like the shapes."

Place cut out dough onto an

ungreased cookie sheet.

"I bet they have to go in the oven."

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.

"Thought so.  Wish I didn't have to wait."

"Pathetic, aren't I?"

Cool on cookie sheet.

"I had to lay down."

"I wonder if all dogs have it this rough?"

Store in an airtight container.

She's licking her lips so it is a little blurry.

"I love my life!"

"Now if I could only reach the counter."

Here is the full recipe:

1 baked sweet potato

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/4 cup unsweetend applesauce

2 eggs

Heat sweet potato in microwave until tender.  Scoop out about a cup of sweet potato and mash in bowl.

Mix flour, applesauce, and eggs in a large bowl with the sweet potato until a dough forms.  Turn dough

out onto a well-floured surface and roll dough to about 1/2 inch thick.  Cut out shapes using a cookie

cutter or cut dough into strips with a pizza cutter.  Arrange cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake until crisp about 30 to 40 minutes.  Cool on pan.  Store in an airtight container.

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.