Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Dog Treats

My husband and I have two flower children, Rosie and Daisy, and yes, we love them like little babies.

They are the two cutest beagles on the planet, if I may say so myself. :) We adopted Rosie in November 2010 after she was rescued at the eleventh hour from the county animal shelter by Annapolis Dog Rescue.  We adopted Daisy in February from the county animal shelter. Both of them have sweet dispositions and have unique personalities. Daisy is adjusting to our home (she's been with us just over a month now) and is becoming close friends with Rosie.

The following dog treats are so easy to make and they are definitely Rosie & Daisy approved!

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Dog Treats

Ingredients:
~2-1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 apples (whatever you have hanging around in the fridge)
lots of cinnamon
1 + 1/4 cup hot water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Process or blend about a cup and a half of oatmeal until it's almost like flour. You'll need one cup of oat "flour" in the mixing bowl, plus the extra for rolling.
Add to a mixing bowl one cup of rolled oats, and one cup of whole wheat flour.
Peel and finely chop two apples, being careful to avoid the seeds and the core; add to the bowl.
Add cinnamon - one or two tablespoons is usually what I do - then mix.
With the mixer on, slowly add one cup of hot water. If the dough is holding together, then you're ready to roll it out on your floured/oatmeal surface. If it's not quite coming together, add the 1/4 cup of water. If it's sticky, then just add more flour.

Roll out onto the floured surface until it's about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut out with a small cookie cutter and place on an ungreased non stick cookie sheet. I use a little 1 1/2 inch cookie/biscuit cutter I got from Macy's. It's by Martha Stewart, and they all fit inside each other - so cute & functional!

I use the scalloped side because I think it's fancier.

Bake the treats for 40 minutes at 350 degrees and voila, happy doggies! Shake the treats on the cookie sheet - they should move easily - let them cool completely and store them in an air tight container, in the fridge if they'll be around for a few weeks.

We usually give some of ours to our neighborhood doggie friends. They make a great thank you gift for dog walkers or neighbors that take the dog out when you can't get home on time! You'll get about 50 treats if you make them in 1-1/2 inch rounds.


Linked to Women Living Well.