Healthy Recipes for Pets

An Apple a Day Dog Treat

MAKES 2 to 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal1 apple -- chopped or grated1 egg -- beaten
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 3/8 cup water

Preparation & Cooking

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray. Lightly dust work surface with flour. Blend flours and cornmeal m large mixing bowl. Add apple, egg, oil, brown sugar and water; mix until well blended.

On floured surface, roll dough out to 7/8-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters of desired shape and size. Place treats on prepared sheet.

Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave door closed 1 hour to crisp treats. Remove treats from oven.
Store baked treats in airtight container or plastic bag and place in refrigerator or freezer.