Turkey Trees

Turkey Trees Recipe (prep time 30 minutes, cook time, 45 minutes)

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper

Ingredients 

• 1 pound lean ground turkey meat
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tablespoon spinach food coloring optional (see below)
• 1-1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1/2 cup oat flour, plus extra for rolling (use a coffee grinder to turn oatmeal into a powder)
• Coconut or oat (for low fat) flour (if needed)

Step 1. Mix all ingredients by hand until you have a sticky green paste.

Step 2. Sprinkle oat flour over a sheet of waxed paper. 

• Plop a handful of mixture onto the waxed paper. 
• Pat it until it’s 1/4 inch thick. 
• It’s not going to roll out smoothly like cookie dough, so forget the rolling pin.
•  For easier handling, add oat flour and keep your hands wet. 
• Water or a light brushing of olive oil will keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.
• If too sticky add about 1 small handful of coconut/oat flour, that will help soak up extra mositure

Step 3. Use a cookie cutter to form shapes. 

• Gently lift the meat paste with your fingers to keep the shape intact. 
• This will take some maneuvering at first. 
• Don’t worry about making perfect shapes, just try to get pieces of meat that somewhat resemble trees. 
• You can also roll the mixture into a long tube and cut it into pieces to create jerky sticks or mini training treats.

Step 4. Place shapes on parchment lined cookie trays.

Step 5. Bake at 350 degrees  for 30 mins, flip cookies and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Depending on the size and thickness of your trees you may need to bake a little less or longer. Just make sure the trees are cooked through

Store your treats in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for longer.

Spinach "food color"

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves or 1/3 cup frozen spinach
• 1 cup water

Instructions:

• In a medium sauce pan add spinach and water. Bring water to a boil and cook for 15 minutes.
• Let cool. Add spinach and water to blender or food processor. Process until smooth.