Description
Homemade honey and peanut butter dog cookies bring tail-wagging delights straight from your kitchen. Packed with nutritious ingredients and love, these simple treats will make furry friends jump with pure canine excitement.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (unsalted, xylitol-free)
- 1 egg
Binding/Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup water (adjust as needed)
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine flour, peanut butter, honey, and egg in a spacious mixing vessel, blending until ingredients integrate smoothly.
- Gradually introduce small amounts of water while kneading, creating a compact and malleable dough that holds its shape without crumbling.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour to prevent sticking, then carefully roll the dough to an even 1/4 inch thickness using a rolling pin.
- Select cookie cutters in fun shapes or slice dough into uniform rectangles, ensuring consistent sizing for even baking.
- Transfer shaped cookies onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, arranging them with slight separation to allow uniform heat circulation.
- Position the baking sheet in a preheated oven set at 350°F, positioning the rack in the center for optimal heat distribution.
- Monitor cookies during baking, watching for a gentle golden-brown transformation indicating perfect doneness, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack, enabling them to firm and develop a satisfying crunch.
- Once cooled, serve as a delightful homemade treat for your canine companion, storing any extras in an airtight container.
Notes
- Check peanut butter ingredients carefully to ensure no xylitol, which is toxic to dogs.
- Whole wheat flour provides better nutrition and fiber compared to white flour for canine health.
- Use raw honey sparingly as it contains natural sugars that should be limited in dog treats.
- Adjust water quantity gradually to achieve perfect dough consistency without making it too sticky or dry.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 2.5 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg