How to Make Dog Cookies

Does your dog have a sweet tooth, but you are committed to feeding her healthy treats? A diet low in sugar and fat for dogs can add years to your dog's life. According to the Purina Life Span Study, a dog's life can be expanded by 2 years if he is fed a low fat diet and kept at an ideal weight. Dog cookies made from oatmeal and sweetened with applesauce and molasses are a healthy alternative to commercial treats that are often loaded with fat, additives and chemicals. Use this recipe to make a batch of dog cookies that your canine friend will flip for.

Things You'll Need

  • Baking sheet
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 2 cups oatmeal
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Instructions

    • 1

      Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray cookie sheet with a nonstick cooking spray.

    • 2

      Combine molasses, applesauce, eggs and olive oil in a large bowl. Stir until blended.

    • 3

      Stir together the wheat flour, white flour and oatmeal then mix into the wet ingredients until it forms a thick, cookie dough consistency.

    • 4

      Drop the cookie dough by teaspoons or tablespoons (depending on the size of your dog) onto the baking sheet. Leave approximately 1 to 2 inches between each cookie.

    • 5

      Bake for about 15 minutes or until browned. Yields approximately 2 to 3 dozen dog cookies depending on the size that you made them.

    • 6

      Let the cookies cool before feeding them to your dog.