Recipe: Dog Biscuit Mix in a Jar

DOG BISCUIT MIX IN A JAR

1 quart wide-mouth canning jar
1 dog biscuit cookie cutter
16 inches of a pretty ribbon
1 large envelope; (punch a hole in the upper left corner
DOG BISCUIT MIX:
1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar; or white sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch of salt

In a medium mixing bowl combine the dog biscuit mix. Using a funnel, pour dry ingredients into the jar. Close jar tightly.

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

Type baking instructions (see below) on a pretty piece of paper or card and tuck inside the envelope.

Instruction Card:

MAKE YOUR OWN DOG BISCUITS

Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat it to 250 degrees F. P

lace Dog Biscuit Mix ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Add in:
1 large egg
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup (or more) hot chicken broth, beef broth or very hot water

Make a dough that's very heavy, but not sticky. Add more flour or water, 1 teaspoon at a time if dough is too moist (use flour) or too dry (use hot water).

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

Roll out dough 1/2 of an inch thick and cut with a dog-bone shaped cutter. Place cookies close together as they will not spread.

Bake for 1 hour, rotate the baking trays in the oven (turn tray around 180 degrees), and bake them another half hour. Cool the cookies in the pan for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire cake rack to cool completely.