Doggy Biscuits Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour, unbleached
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt

Directions

1. 1

   You will need 16" of pretty ribbon.

2. 2

   1 large envelope, with a hole punched in left hand corner,.

3. 3

   dog bone biscuit cutter, to attach to jar.

4. 4

   TYPE BAKING INSTRUCTIONS ON A PRETTY PIECE OF PAPER AND TUCK INSIDE THE ENVELOPE.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, combine the flours, cornmeal, milk powder, sugar, garlic powder and salt. Using a funnel, pour dry ingredients into a jar. Clost jar tightly.

6. 6

   Tie dog biscuit cutter and instruction card around the top of the jar with a pretty ribbon.

7. 7

   (BAKING INSTRUCTIONS)to be type on pretty card.

8. 8

   Position a rack in the center of the oven -- Preheat it to 250*.

9. 9

   DOGGY BISCUITS.

10. 10

    Place Doggy Biscuits mix in a medium size bowl. Add 1 large egg, 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup grated Paremesan cheese -- and 1/4 to 1/2 cup (or more) hot chicken broth -- beef broth or very hot water. Make a dough that is very heavy, but not sticky. Add more flour or water, 1 teaspoon at a time if dough is too moist, Use more flour, or too dry, use more water.

11. 11

    Turn out dough onto a floured pastry cloth and knead 8-10 times until elastic. Let dough rest for 5 minutes.

12. 12

    Roll out dough.to about 1/2" thick and cut with a dog bone shaped cutter.

13. 13

    Place cookies close together, as they willnot spread -- Bake for 1 hour.

14. 14

    Rotate the baking trays in the oven, turn sheet around 180* -- and bake for another half an hour.

15. 15

    Cool the cookies on the pan for 1 minutes., then transfer to wire cake rack to cool completely.

16. 16

    Yield depends on size of dog bone cutter.