Bring your furry friends and raise funds for the Hawaiian Humane Society at the annual PetWalk, Oct. 30 at Magic Island.
Registration is free and begins at 7 a.m.; the walk begins at 8 a.m. Choose the half-mile short course or a 2-mile long course. There also will be live entertainment and activity booths, and limited-edition PetWalk T-shirts for $20. Register at hawaiianhumane.org/petwalk. Don’t forget to dress up your pet for the costume contest and pet float contest and parade!
The Hawaiian Humane Society relies on donations to support more than 30 programs including animal rescue, lost-and-found services and community outreach.
This week, try some people treats for the pet owner with a sweet tooth.
Salted Peanut Puppy Chow (Muddie Buddies)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hazelnut spread
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cup salty peanuts (dry-roasted or honey-roasted)
- 6 cups crispy rice squares cereal
- 2 cups powdered sugar
In a medium sauce pan over medium- low heat, melt butter and hazelnut spread. Stir constantly until smooth. Add salt. Remove from heat.
Pour peanuts and cereal into a large bowl. Top with warm hazelnut mixture and gently mix to coat each piece of cereal.
In a large zip-top bag or covered container, add powdered sugar. Add coated cereal; seal and shake until all the cereal is coated with powdered sugar. Discard excess sugar.
Store at room temperature up to 2 weeks. Makes about 8 cups.
Approximate nutritional information, per 1/2-cup serving: 400 calories, 20 g fat, 12 g saturated fat, 20 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 38 g sugar, 5 g protein
Graham Cracker Toffee Almond Bark
- 14 graham crackers, any flavor
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
Break graham crackers into squares and arrange in pan, covering bottom but leaving some room between each square.
In large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter, brown sugar and salt to a boil, then let boil without stirring for 4 to 5 minutes. When it is bubbly and beginning to darken, pour mixture over graham crackers. Bake 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and pour chocolate chips over top, distributing evenly. Let sit a few minutes to let chocolate chips melt.
Using a spatula or spoon, smooth melted chocolate into a layer. Top with almonds. Chill in freezer 1 hour or in the refrigerator for 90 minutes, until set.
Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 10 days or freeze up to 3 months. Serves 14.
Approximate nutritional information, per serving: 440 calories, 28 g fat, 15 g saturated fat, 35 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g sugar, 3 g protein
Guava Jam Pawprint Cookies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar, for rolling
- 1 cup guava jam or your favorite jam, jelly or preserve
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with baking parchment.
Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes, or until fluffy.
Add egg yolks, milk, vanilla and salt, and beat until well combined.
Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually add flour, mixing until well blended.
Roll dough into balls, using about 2 teaspoons for each. Roll in granulated sugar to coat. Using the back of a teaspoon or your thumb, make a deep indentation on top of each cookie. Bake 10 minutes.
If needed, use a spoon to redo the indentations. Place about 1 teaspoon jam into the indentation of each cookie. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cookies may be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month. Makes 4 dozen.
Approximate nutritional information, per cookie: 70 calories, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 15 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, no fiber, 8 g sugar, no protein