Organic Dog Treats

Ever wonder what dog treats taste like? Wonder no more! 

I always spend what must feel like forever in dog-time, deciding what food and treats to get my dog in the pet store. Getting the very best quality, yet the most inexpensive food for my dog is very important to me. So important that I have finally made my own treats. Decoding nutritional labels in the store is tricky, but making food from scratch ensures me and my dog ingest healthy and harmless ingredients. The recipe below makes 3-4 dozen treats (more if you use a smaller cookie cutter), that can be frozen and stored for up to 2 months. Now that's bang for your buck!

These treats have no refined sugar or salt, since neither are good for dogs, they are also made with unsweetened almond milk instead of regular milk. The honey adds a tiny bit of sweetness, so they won't taste too bad if you want to try them yourself. Also, here is a little secret: I do not own a rolling pin, so my cookie dough was rolled out with a can of Yuengling... not that it really makes a difference in the outcome of your cookies. 

This Christmas I intend on wrapping up these treats in mason jars and giving them out to all of my friends' four-legged creatures. 

WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT TO DO:

• 1 c. unsalted organic almond butter 
• 2 tbsp. organic wildflower honey
• 1 c. organic unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 2 c. organic whole wheat flour

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, mix almond butter, honey, and almond milk with a hand mixer. Add flour and powder and mix together. Dough should not be too sticky. For minimal clean-up, flour a piece of wax paper and scoop and handful of dough. Use more flour for less sticky-ness. Place another sheet of wax paper onto and roll out dough to 1/4in thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place on an un-greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. 

Allow ample cooling time before rewarding your pup!