ALL Magazine November 2016 | Page 27

The Holidays are fast approaching and everyone loves a treat, especially our dogs. They also make a thoughtful and heartfelt gift to give to the dog owners on your list. Smashing Pumpkin Dog Treats Ingredients • 1/2 cup Organic canned pumpkin ( make sure it is 100% pumpkin without any spices) • 4 Tbsp molasses • 4 Tbsp water • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 2 cups whole wheat flour • ¼ tsp baking soda • ¼ tsp baking powder • ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract • 1 tsp cinnamon Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Mix pumpkin, molasses, vanilla extract, olive oil, and water together in a bowl 3. Add the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon to the mixture and stir until dough softens. Knead until dough forms a ball 4. Scoop out a small spoonful (I use a melon baller) of dough and using your hands, roll the dough into a ball in your hands 5. Set balls of dough on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and flatten with a fork Bake for approximately 25 minutes until dough is hardened all the way through