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Imagine the wagging tails as you whip up these delightful apple-infused dog treats. With just a few simple ingredients, your furry friend will be eating like royalty.

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 packed brown sugar
1/3 cup water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with vegetable oil spray.
Lightly dust work surface with flour. Blend flours and cornmeal in 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.
Walter, Alaska, USA
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reviews & comments
December 12, 2013
I just wanted to tell you . . . this is an excellent recipe and can be easily altered with different ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
March 1, 2010
this comes from St. Joseph Island Ontario, I make them for all my furry neighbours and I have never been so popular!!! Thanks!!!