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Edible Apple Ornaments

Decorate your parrot’s cage for the holidays with the edible apple ornaments!

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour (white or wheat)
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1 apple (grated)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup water

    • Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350°
    2. Wash the apple and grate it into strands.
    3. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined into dough.
    4. Prepare a flat surface and sprinkle with flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Roll the dough to 1/8″ thickness.
    5. Use cookie cutters, a biscuit cutter, or just a knife to cut into squares / shapes. Press firmly.
    ***Optional – If you want to hang these, use a straw to punch out a circle in the top or middle of the cookie before baking! Sisal or thin leather strips work well for hanging them. (These are meant to hang in the cage or playstands, not on the Christmas tree.)
    6. Move cookies onto a foil-covered baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Then, turn the oven OFF and allow cookies to rest in the hot oven for an additional 20 minutes. They will harden as they cool.

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    Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

    Cookies are a great way to incorporate healthy foods for your birds. Try adding crushed pellets into the dry mix or adding powdered vitamins.

      Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (natural, unsalted, unsweetened is great too!)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour (or try whole wheat!)
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup raisins

      • Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. (Silpat mats are an alternative to sprays).

    2. In a large bowl stir together: banana, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. In a small bowl combine: oats, flour, milk powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add the mixed dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir until thoroughly mixed and then add raisins.

    3. Drop 1 1/2″ dough balls onto the cookie sheet and press lightly to flatten. They don’t expand much, so feel free to try and create the heart shapes!

    4. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes or until browned. Let cool and store in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 3 days. These can also be frozen for up to 2 months, just thaw before serving.