What I Love: Paw Print Dog Treats

Merry Christmas!

Why not bake your dog a treat for Christmas?!! :)

These are super cute and extra easy. 

Paw prints made with melted carob and peanut butter, yummy for your dog/puppy.

He or She will be sure to be thankful for them.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Total Time: 2:35 Hrs:Mins

Makes 36 dog treats

Dog Treats:

1 cup brown rice flour

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

1 egg

1/4 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Toppings:

1/2 cup carob chips

2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Heat oven to 300°F. In large bowl, stir Dog Treat ingredients until soft dough forms.

Divide dough in half. Using brown rice-floured rolling pin, roll each half to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thick on brown rice-floured surface. Cut with 1 1/2-inch round cutter. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts about 1 inch apart. Use fingers to press paw print indents in cookies.

Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until dry and golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave carob chips and peanut butter uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag. Use kitchen scissors to cut 1/8-inch hole in corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe carob mixture in paw indents of cookies. Allow cookies to stand at room temperature about 1 hour or until carob mixture is set.

Store in dog treat jar at room temperature up to 3 weeks.

Makes 36 dog treats

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens:

Check with your vet to make sure that these dog treats fit into your dog's diet. Be sure to check the recipe for any known foods or ingredients your dog may be allergic to.

Be sure to use carob chips--chocolate is harmful to canines.

For longer storage, store these dog treats tightly covered in the refrigerator or freezer.

For a gift for all of your four-legged friends, put together a bag of these crunchy cookies and a new squeaky toy—they'll love it!

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Dog Treat)Calories 35(Calories from Fat 15),Total Fat 1 1/2g(Saturated Fat 1/2g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 5mg;Sodium 10mg;Total Carbohydrate 5g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 1g),Protein 1g;Percent Daily Value*:Exchanges:1/2 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;0 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:1/2;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe & Image from: www.bettycrocker.com

xoxo

Simi