Description
Homemade “turkey & cranberry cookies” bring canine companions a festive treat packed with nutritious ingredients. Pups will savor these wholesome, tail-wagging snacks crafted with love and care for four-legged friends to enjoy safely.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) cooked ground turkey
Fruit:
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) dried cranberries (unsweetened)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (237 ml) whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Pulverize cooked ground turkey into fine, uniform pieces to ensure easy mixing and even distribution throughout the treat.
- Fold dried cranberries and whole wheat flour into the turkey, gently kneading the ingredients until a cohesive dough forms with balanced texture.
- Craft petite spherical morsels approximately walnut-sized, ensuring consistent shape and compact density for uniform baking.
- Arrange cookie orbs strategically on a parchment-lined baking surface, allowing sufficient spacing between each morsel for optimal heat circulation.
- Position the tray in a preheated oven calibrated to 350°F, permitting the treats to transform into golden-hued delicacies through precise thermal exposure.
- Monitor the cookies’ metamorphosis, watching for a rich amber coloration signaling complete culinary development and optimal nutritional readiness.
- Extract the baking sheet, allowing the freshly baked canine delights to descend to ambient temperature, facilitating structural stabilization and flavor maturation.
- Once thoroughly cooled, present the wholesome turkey and cranberry morsels to your four-legged companion as a nutritious, tail-wagging reward.
Notes
- Choose lean ground turkey to ensure low fat content and optimal nutrition for your furry friend.
- Opt for unsweetened dried cranberries to avoid added sugars that might harm dogs.
- Break treats into smaller pieces for puppies or smaller dog breeds to prevent choking hazards.
- Consider freezing extra cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks, maintaining freshness and convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes for Dogs
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg