Article by Marie Cargill:
DOG TREATS

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Dog Cookies:

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 egg yolk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl mix together the flour, wheat germ and spices. In a small bowl combine the honey, molasses, oil and egg yolk. Mix well and add to the flour mixture. Knead dough. Roll out to 1/4 inch think and cut with cookie cutter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet about 15 minutes until lightly browned. Turn off the heat and let cookies dry out in the over until completely cooled and quite hard.

Variation:

3 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup tolled oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon molasses
1 1/4 cups peanut butter, buy the kind with no sugar and preservatives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, oats, and baking powder in a large bowl. Using a food processor or blender, mix the milk, peanut butter, and molasses until smooth and add to dry ingredients. Using your hands, knead together. Dough will be stiff. Toll out to 1/4 “ thickness and cut with cookie cutter. Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn off the heat and leave the biscuits in the oven until cool.

You can make the treats super rich by using some spreads:

Sesame and Tofu spread:

4 tablespoons soft tofu
2 tablespoons sesame butter or tahini
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Pinch of cinnamon.

Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process. Dab one tablespoon onto a doggie biscuit and serve.

This spread adds crunch and is high in potassium:

1/4 cup oat bran
1/4 cup soft tofu
1 teaspoon lemon juice
½ banana, cut up
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

Combine all in a blender or food processor and process until the ingredients are well combined. Spread one tablespoon onto the biscuit and serve.

A fruit and seed spread:

1 medium-sized eating apple, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons soft tofu
1 teaspoon honey
½ cup each of sunflower seeds, toasted sesame seeds
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Combine all in a blender or food processor and process until the ingredients are well combined. Spread one tablespoon onto the biscuit and serve.

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