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Sorry it has been a while since my last post. Thing have been busy here as we have been doing IVF for about 18 months now. But recently I managed to get in the kitchen and make some ‘Peanut Butter Crunchies’. They are a delicious Dog Treat and you will enjoy making them.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Cup Natural Peanut Butter
• Чанти1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1 cup Carob Chips
• 1 cup water
• 1/3rd cup Dry Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 60 ml Honey

Preparation & Cooking

• To start with turn on the oven to 190 degrees celcius (375 degrees Farenheit).
• Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, mix the peanut butter, milk, egs, honey and water.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well.
• Stir in the carob chips.
• Drop spoonfuls of the dough on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 190 degrees celcius (375 degrees Farenheit).
• Remember to cool before serving or storing.

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