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Peanut Butter Carob Cookies for Dogs

December 23, 2013

Yesterday was my sister’s annual cookie party; all of the girls in the family get together before Christmas to overload on sugar and caffeine and unwind a bit together.  My sister has two dogs, so last year I made them their own cookies for the cookie party.  This year, my cousin has a dog, too, so I brought cookies for all the pups.  This is a tested and true recipe – all the puppies love them!

 

Since all the family dogs are pretty small (shih tzus and a puggle), I use the bottom of a pastry tip to make small round cookies.  For larger dogs, you can make them into regular sized bone-shaped cookies!

 

 

These cookies are made especially for dogs by using carob for the “chocolate” dipped part of the cookie, which is safe for dogs to eat.  I always do half dipped, half plain peanut butter, just in case the pups don’t like them with the carob.  So far, they haven’t been picky!

 

 

These are fairly quick to come together, and it makes a decent amount of cookies!  So hurry up and make these while you still have time for your furry friends for Christmas!

 

 

Eventually I would like to share some homemade kitty treats, but my cats are pretty picky, and so I haven’t yet found one they’ve enjoyed.  Still trying, though!

 

Do your pets get special treats or toys for Christmas?
 

 

 
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Peanut Butter Carob Cookies for Dogs

yields a ton of little cookies (about 3 dozen regular sized cookies)

Peanut Butter Carob Cookies for Dogs

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 cup carob chips, for dipping

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Stir the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.

In a medium bowl, stir the peanut butter and hot water together until smooth. Slowly add the flour mixture, mixing until a dough comes together (add more water or flour if too dry or wet).

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with the bottom of a pastry tip (the round part) or cookie cutters, and transfer the cut dough to the prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 5-8 minutes for the small pastry tip cookies, or about 12-15 minutes for the larger cookies (until lightly browned on the edges). Allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Once the cookies are cool, melt the carob chips in the microwave at 30-second intervals (or using a double boiler). Dip the cookies into the carob chips, coating half of the cookie, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Allow to set for 20 minutes to an hour, until set.

Store in an airtight container.

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https://cookingalamel.com/2013/12/peanut-butter-carob-cookies-for-dogs.html
Recipe by Melinda Novak, owner of cookingalamel.com
 

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