I have a confession to make…..I hate “floor time”. I’ll take my kids anywhere in the world, I’ll read any book with them, but I just cannot spend time on the floor. But I do love to cook with them and they love to cook with me, especially when friends come over. (Who cares if we’re secretly working on math, science, fine motor and large motor skills?  And social skills like sharing the jobs, taking turns and cleaning up?  Shhhhh…I won’t tell if you don’t).

Luke Skywalker was invited to a slumber party and Princess Leia’s heart was broken…until she invited another Princess over to spend the night.  Plans for the evening included make-your-own mini-pizza and homemade dog treats.

 Dog Cookies

• 1 1/4 cup flour (150 grams)
• 1/4 cup cheese powder or the envelope of cheese powder from a box of mac & cheese
• 2 TBSP parsley (chopped fresh or dried)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• milk
• sesame and/or poppy seeds

1.  Preheat the oven to 350.

2.  Combine the flour, parsley and cheese powder in a bowl and stir.

3.  Lightly beat the egg and the water together in a separate bowl.

4.  Mix the egg mixture into the dry ingredients, kneading with your hands if necessary. (Kids ALWAYS think this is necessary).

5.  Roll out the dough onto a floured cutting board or counter.  It will look like this:

Just keep adding flour to keep the dough from sticking….to everything.  And remember, it’s for dogs and they eat anything.

6.  Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place onto a greased cookie sheet (or onto a Silpat, one of my very favorite things).

7.  Brush milk onto the cookies and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.

8.  Bake for 20min and cool on a wire rack.

Christmastime is a fun time to make these for all of the furry friends in our lives.