Dog Treats

Gurgi is in love with these!
I found a recipe online and made a change.

Recipe adapted from mrsfieldssecrets

Peanut Butter Dog Cookies

adapted from allrecipes

1 cup rolled oats

1/3 cup coconut oil

1 cup boiling water

3/4 cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

1 cup peanut butter

3 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, shortening, and boiling water. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. 
• Add cornmeal, salt, sugar, milk, egg, and peanut butter and mix well. 
• Slowly add in flour until you have a thick dough. 
• Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness and use a knife to cut the dough into strips, then cut into squares at the size of your choosing.
•  Bake for 25 – 30 minutes, or until barely browned around the edges.

Makes 2 – 3 dozen, depending on the size of the squares you cut. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. 
Since it makes so many, I suggest freezing a good portion of the batch to keep them from going bad :)

I used coconut oil instead of shortening because coconut oil is very beneficial for dogs! Coconut oil contains lauric acid [a medium chain fatty acid found in mother's milk] which helps prevent viral, bacterial, and protozoan infections. As well as, reduces risk of cancers, improves digestion, promotes normal thyroid function, prevents and treats yeast and fungal infections, helps balance metabolism, and supports healthy skin/coat.
Not to mention dogs go coo-coo for coconut oil!!!