Easy Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Today my mom made me some of my favorite sweet potato dog treats. You know how chocolate is heaven to you humans? Well, these are my heaven. (By the way, NEVER feed chocolate to your pet. It will make them very sick.) These are easy to make, delicious, packed with vitamins, and I've talked my mom into sharing the recipe with you. These treats sell in the stores for $4-$5 for a small bag, so why not make your own.

Mika's Sweet Potato Dog Treats

Cut 2 small to medium-size sweet potatoes into 1/8 inch (or thinner) slices. Spread out on a microwaveable plate. Cook in microwave until at a near-dry stage, in segments of 2-3 minutes at a time (about 5-7 times overall). During this cooking time, stir every 2 minutes, making sure to again spread the slices out on the plate for even cooking. When almost dry, decrease the amount of cooking time to 1-minute segments and microwave until dry and crisp (about 2-3 times). The slices will dry out a bit more when cooling, so don't overcook (or they may burn). Cool on plate.

These can also be made in the oven. Bake at 250-degrees for 30 minutes. Check for dryness, stir and then continue to bake at 15-30 minute intervals until dry. These store well in a canister or jar. Enjoy!