Turkey, Cranberry and Pumpkin Dog Biscuits
One great way for your dog to safely join in on the festivities is to prepare them their own Thanksgiving themed dog treats. I have tried out some recipes that feature traditional Thanksgiving ingredients. Here I share with you my favorite dog biscuits recipe that utilizes those traditional Thanksgiving ingredients. You could use leftovers to make these dog treats, or get the festivities started early for your dog and run to the store on November 1. I like these treats because they are fun to make, and remind me of Christmas cookies (except they are Thanksgiving Biscuits, for dogs lol). Most importantly, they are dog approved! The ingredients used are all considered dog safe, but, if your dog has allergies, or you are worried it is, of course, a good idea to check with your vet first.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked, plain, white meat turkey
1/4 cup water
1 cup pumpkin
1/4 chopped dried cranberries
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat flour
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- In a food processor, purée the cooked turkey and water together.
- Add the cooked sweet potatoes and the egg to the food processor and blend together.
- Scoop out the mixture into a large bowl.
- Add the cranberries.
- Add the flour to the bowl and stir until the mixture forms a bread dough like consistency. I got right in there and mixed it up with my hands.
- Place the dough on a well-floured surface and roll out to 1/4″ thickness. The dough is fairly sticky, so you will need to keep dusting with flour to prevent it from sticking to your counters and the rolling pin.
- Use whatever shape and size cookie cutters that you like and cut out individual dog treats, re-rolling and cutting the dough into shapes until it is gone.
- Place the biscuits on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown. They don’t rise or expand, so you can place them close together, getting as many as you can on one sheet.
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