Treats for Fido - Feast of St. Francis

TREATS FOR FIDO FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

by Colleen Rooney

www.celebratecatholiclife.

INGREDIENTS 1 Cup pumpkin puree 2 Eggs 1/3 Cup of peanut butter natural (NO Xylitol or sugar substitute) 2 Cups whole wheat flour (All-purpose may be used) ½ Teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon*

*(Check pumpkin pie spice that it has no nutmeg in it. Can be toxic to some dogs. I used cinnamon).

EQUIPMENT Medium-size mixing bowl Large spoon Measuring cups Measuring spoons Pastry mat or rolling board Parchment paper Baking pans Cookie cutters Rolling pin DIRECTIONS - Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking pans with parchment paper.

1. In mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, and peanut butter. Combine thoroughly. 2. Add spice to flour, then add to pumpkin mixture stirring until just combined. 3. Lightly flour pastry mat or rolling board. Break off baseball size amount of dough. Roll out, using extra flour if needed to keep from sticking. 4. Using cookie cutters, cut out designs of your choice. I used dog and dinosaur cutters, but a dog bone cutter is very cute. Repeat with remaining dough. 5. Place shapes on the prepared baking pans. 6. Bake for 20 to 40 minutes. I baked my dog treats for 30 minutes. The longer they bake, the crunchier they are. 7. Remove from oven. Cool on cooling rack. They may be stored in an airtight container for one month or in the freezer for six months.

This recipe makes 3 or 4 dozen treats depending on the size of your cookie cutter.

Celebrate God’s Creatures on the Feast of St. Francis!

ENJOY!