Crunchy Carrot Dog Biscuits! Bow Wow!!

So the pups got stuck with thier mom for the day inside, and they started to go a little stir crazy. What to do? (There's only so much Sponge Bob Cartoons you can watch. Seriously, the dogs love that show.) So, we decided to create a new dog cookie.

These light and crunchy cookies were an instant hit with the pups, and will definatly have to be kept in the cookie jar. Bone-appetite ;)

**This receipe can be doubled for more**

1 cup carrots, grated and chopped fine

1 cup whole grain flour

1/2 cup oats

1/8 cup flax, ground

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp peanut butter

1/2 cup warm water

Mix dry ingredients together. Add carrots and blend. Add oil, and peanut butter, then the water to blend the peanut butter. Mix the dough till no longer sticky, add a little flour if still sticky. Roll out to 1/8" or so, and cut into shapes or bars.

Bake in a 350 F over for 35-40 minutes on an ungreased sheet. Turn off the over heat, and leave the cookies in for an additional 35-40 minutes. Take out of oven and cool. Store in airtight container.

Doggone Good Dog Cookies!!

The need to create these much begged for treats came about because I grew tired of paying upwards of $8 a bag (gasp) for 40 organic treats. I have three dogs, and that does not go far! So, born out of need, and loved by every doggie that has taste tested them, if you say cookie in my house, and there's a dog within earshot, you better bring them one of these becuase this is what they'll be begging for!!

1/3 cup ground flax (great for improving skin condition and coat)
1 1/3 cup wheat flour

3/4 cup oats

pinch of cinnamon

2 tbsp olive oil

1 heaping tbsp smooth peanut butter

1 cup warm water

Mix flax, flour, oats and cinnamon together then add the oil in the center, and then the peanut butter. Add the warm water last, concentrating on letting the water dissolve the peanut butter until it is liquidy (is that a word??) Mix all together until not crumble and a nice soft ball. (Add a little more water if crumbly, and flour if soupy.)

Roll out the dough to about 1/8" or so on a floured surface. Cut with a pizza cutter for simple treat squares or make cute bones or shapes with cutters!

Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes (Oven depending) and then turn the oven heat off, and leave to dry in the still warm oven for 30-40 more minutes. (May need to dry longer for bigger cookies) I use a large sized airbake pan and there is no room between them needed while they bake, just pack them on there!

When cool, give some to your pup's and see how much they love the crunchy snacks! This makes a fairly large batch of snacks so enjoy!

**Keeps indefiantly in a sealed container on the counter as no eggs, milk or meat are used

***Great small size for training puppies and dogs. Just wait until puppies are old enough to enjoy the treats