Canine Cookies (for dogs)
The Junior League of Rochester, New York
Applehood & Motherpie | Kaci M. Peer
3-1/2 cups flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
2 cups unprocessed wheat
1 cup corn meal
1/2 cup instant non-fat dry milk
3 tablespoons salt
1 envelope active dry yeast
1 tablespoon dry beef bouillon
1/4 cup hot water
2 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons milk
Few drops red food coloring
3-1/2 cups chicken broth
In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients.
In a separate bowl mix yeast, bouillon, and hot water until yeast and bouillon dissolve. Add egg mixture and food coloring. Mix well.
Add 2 cups of the broth and yeast mixture to flour mixture.
Mix with hands until dough is quite stiff. If dough is too firm, add more broth.
On a well-floured surface, roll out dough to 1/3-inch thickness. Cut into shapes of bones, fire hydrants, slippers, or donut holes.
Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 300° until brown at edges.
Turn oven off and leave cookies in oven overnight.
Dogs are delighted to receive these delicacies for good behavior.
Yield: 6 dozen
Notes:
Went with 7 drops of liquid food coloring
Used wheat berries for the unprocessed wheat
Baked these for approximately 20 minutes