Peanut Butter and Carrot Dog Treats

 2 large carrots, scrubbed clean and cut into chunks

2 cups oatmeal, any kind

½ cup natural peanut butter

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Boil the carrots in water, covered, until fork tender, 5-10 minutes. Drain.

Combine the carrots, oats, and peanut butter in the food processor. Mix well until the carrot and oats are broken down, and a soft sticky dough forms. If dough is too wet, add more oats. Too dry, add more peanut butter.

Place dough on a sheet of parchment paper. Place another sheet on top and roll out about ½" thick. Cut out with bone shaped cookie cutter (or any shape). Re-roll the dough as necessary to use it all. 

Bake for 35-40 minutes, depending on the size of cutter used, until the treats are dry and lightly browned on the bottom. They will feel soft when first removed, but will harden once they are cooled.

Store in air-tight container at room temp for up to 1 week, or 2 weeks refrigerated. Can freeze them which makes them firmer and longer lasting.