5 from 14 votes
Homemade Dog Cookies
These homemade dog cookies combine pumpkin puree, creamy peanut butter, and whole wheat flours to create a dry dough rolled out and cut into shapes. The cookies bake at 375°F until firm and cool for a crunchy treat suitable for dogs. This recipe is handy for making treats at home with controlled, dog-safe ingredients, providing a wholesome snack you can share with your pet.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
24
cookies (or 48 small)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, stir together pumpkin, peanut butter, and egg yolk until completely combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flours and baking powder.
- Gradually add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture until completely combined (dough will be quite dry).
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to approximately ¼" thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut shapes out of dough and transfer cutout cookies to prepared cookie sheet, placing at least 1" apart.
- Re-combine any dough scraps and re-roll and then cut out to use all of your dough.
- Bake cookies on 375F for 20 minutes for small cookies and 25 minutes for large cookies.
- Allow to cool completely before sharing with your pet.
- Keep uneaten cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
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Notes
- Ensure the peanut butter used is free from xylitol to keep treats safe for dogs.
- Check for any potential allergies your dog may have before feeding these cookies.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container and use within two weeks for freshness.