An Apple a Day Dog Treat Recipe

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Bake in preheated oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn off oven. Leave door closed 1 hour to crisp treats. Remove treats from oven.
4. Store baked treats in airtight container or plastic bag and place in refrigerator or freezer.

MAKES 2 to 2 1/2 dozen

Oscar’s Cheese Nuggets

Oscar loves cheese in any form. Mention of the word is enough to gain his attention. Touch the wrapper of a piece of cheese and he will come running from anywhere in the house. These are his favorite treats, next to the real thing.

Oscar’s Cheese Nuggets

• 1 cup Oatmeal — uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups Hot Water — or Meat Juices
• 4 oz Grated Cheese — one cup
• 1 Egg — beaten
• 1 cup Wheat Germ
• 1/4 cup Margarine
• 1/2 cup Powdered Milk
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour

1. In large bowl pour hot water over oatmeal and margarine: let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in powdered milk, grated cheese, salt and egg. Add cornmeal and wheat germ.
3. Mix well. Add flour, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Knead 3 or 4 minutes, adding more flour if necessary to make a very stiff dough.
5. Pat or roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
6. Cut into bone shaped biscuits and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees.
7. Turn off heat and leave in the unopened oven for 1 1/2 hours or longer.

Makes approximately 2 1/4 pounds.