It's time for a PAW-TAY!

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Today is a celebration. My Ruby is now 13 years old! Instead of a Sunday dinner post, I am sharing one of her favorite homemade treats. Cream cheese, pumpkin purée, and nut butter gets a paws up from her.

Tips:

Cream Cheese- I use reduced-fat cream cheese for dog treats.

Pumpkin Purée- I use canned or my Homemade Pumpkin Purée.

Nut Butter- I use any all-natural (no salt or sugar added) nut butter that I have on hand.

Here are some other homemade dog treats that are canine-tested and approved!

Homemade Peanut Butter and Banana Pupcakes

Homemade Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Dog Treats

Printable Recipe

Pumpkin Cheese Cups

(Makes 24 cups and 24 garnish cookies)

For the Cups

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 old-fashioned rolled oats

1 extra large egg, at room temperature

1 cup water

1/2 cup all-natural nut butter

For the Filling

8-ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 cup canned or homemade pumpkin purée 

Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick baking spray.

For the Cups

In a large bowl, combine the flour and oats.  Add the egg, water, and nut butter; mix well and shape into a small round.

On a lightly floured surface,  roll the dough into a 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 24 circles. (Use remaining dough to cut or shape into cookie garnishes.) Press the rounds into the prepared muffin pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Let the cups cool in the pan for 2 minutes. Remove the cups to a wire rack to cool completely. 

For the Filling

Mix the cream cheese and pumpkin purée in a medium bowl using a hand-held mixer or wooden spoon.  Fill cups with cream cheese mixture and garnish with cookies. 

Source: The Galley Gourmet