Halloween Pumpkin Munchies

Are you wondering what to do with the flesh of the pumpkin when making Halloween Lanterns? There is only so much soup one can make. How about making dog biscuits? It's very simply and they can be shared amongst dog owning friends who come trick or treating on the 31st.

PUMPKIN MUNCHIES

Ingredients:

3 mugs plain flour

3 eggs

I small jar apple sauce

2 Tablespoons of black treacle

2 Mugs of chopped pumpkin flesh

1 tspn ground nutmeg

1 tspn ground cinnamon

1 tspn ground ginger

1 mug of water

To Make:

Heat the oven to 200 degrees Centigrade

1. Place the flour nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger into a large mixing bowl and stir together.

2. Put the pumpkin flesh, eggs and apple sauce into a food provessor and blitz until smooth.

3. Add this mix to the flour along with the black treacle and stir well together.

4. Add enough water to make a firm dough.

5. Roll out on a floured board to about half inch in thickness (a quarter inch if you prefer smaller biscuits for  smaller dogs).

6. Using fancy cutters cut to shape and prick with a fork.

7. Place onto a non stick tray and bake in the centre of the oven for 15 - 20 minutes until quite firm.

8. Leave to cool and then store in an airtight container.