Peanut Butter Puppy Treats

Do you have a cute little (or huge) four legged friend at home?  I do and his name is Harley.  Harley is like a two year old little kid following Mommy around and whining at me for cookie dough and cookies whenever I'm baking.  Now I KNOW I probably shouldn't but I can't help myself and he gets a pinch here and there.  I know, I know, you don't have to say it because my husband and kids tell me all the time; I'm the one making him all whiny and whatnot by giving in to him, but seriously he's just too cute not too.

So today I decided to make Peanut Butter Puppy Treats because then I don't have to feel so guilty when he "just wants a cookie too Mommy" (insert sad puppy face here).....  I searched the web and decided to come up with my own.  Here's the cutie all this is for.

Harley (he's a Keeshond)

Here's what you need:

1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour, or whole wheat or all purpose

1/2 cups oatmeal, I use the 5 minute variety

1 Tbs. baking powder

1 cup peanut butter, I use Jiff or Skippy

1 cup milk, I used 1 % 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a couple of large baking sheets (I use 1/2 sheet pans) with parchment.

In a bowl mix the flour, oatmeal and baking powder and set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer mix the milk and peanut butter until well blended.

 

Add the premixed dry ingredients and mix until completely combined.

 

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface (I always use parchment, less of a mess to clean up)

I rolled mine in to about a 17 x 13" oval, but a rectangle would be best, and about 1/4" thick.

 

Now, here's where you can get creative, but I don't have a cute little dog bone cutter so I used my pizza cutter and made long strips 1" wide one way then the other so I had 1 - 1-1/2 " cubes.  Place on lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.  They should be completely dried out and just starting to brown on the edges.

 

Mine made two full 1/2 sheet trays full and I lost count after about 12 dozen so lets just say it makes A LOT.

So much better and cheaper for the little guys than store bought.

Woof, woof (more please)

Here's the handy printable - Peanut Butter Puppy Treats

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