Tricky Treats — Halloween Treats for Dogs

I like making my own treats for my dogs because I know the ingredients that go into them are as fresh as they can be and there aren’t any fillers or extra salt or preservatives.

I hadn’t thought of making Halloween treats especially for them before! I came across this recipe for “Tricky Treats” and as soon as I get the ingredients for it together I’ll be making a batch for my dogs. True, they won’t know the difference nor will they care that they’re treats have a autumnal slant to them, but it’ll be fun for me and the kids at least!

I’ll probably end up making these into smaller portions by chopping up the “muffins” when they’re done.

Tricky Treats for Dogs
from petplace.com

2 cups water
3/4 cup canned applesauce
1/8 teaspoon vanilla

1 egg
3 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup oats

~ Preheat oven to 350 F.

~ In a bowl, mix water, applesauce, vanilla and egg thoroughly.

~ In a separate blow, combine flour, nuts, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon, stirring well.

~ Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.

~ Spoon into greased muffin tins, filling each cup completely and bake for about 1 1/4 hours. Cool completely and store in a sealed container. Makes 14 treats.

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