Pumpkin Dog Treats

Though you have to be careful what holiday treats you let your dogs have, here’s a fun one that includes pumpkin for a yummy seasonal flavor (well, to us anyway — I don’t think the dogs care what season it is!).

Make sure you plan ahead though, as the treats need to sit in the oven overnight to completely dry out. You can also make them a little bigger or a little smaller, depending on your dog’s size.

Pumpkin Dog Treats
from best dog treat recipes

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons dry milk
1 cup white flour
1/3 cup corn meal
1/2 cup oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup water + 1 tablespoon water

~ Mix everything in a mixer. Dough will be thick like cookie dough, so make sure that you use the appropriate beater.

~ When the dough is mixed thoroughly, roll it into rectangular sheets that are 1/4″ thick.

~ Using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1/2” squares.

~ Transfer the pumpkin biscuits to a lightly greased baking sheet.

~ Bake the biscuits at 250 degrees F for about an hour. Since the biscuits are fairly small, they can brown fairly quickly. Check them occasionally toward the end of the baking time, to make sure that they are not getting too dark.

~ Turn off the oven, and let the dog biscuits continue to dry overnight in the oven.

~ When the dog treats are completely done, they will be hard, dry and crisp.

~ You can store these pumpkin dog treats for a month or so at room temperature.

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