Martha Stewart's Paw Print Biscuits

From: ®Purrson (Original Message) Sent: 24/04/2002 6:58 PM

Martha Stewart's Paw Print Biscuits

1 1/4 teaspoons brewer's yeast (available at health food stores)
2 tablespoons warm water (110 degrees Fahrenheit)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup rye flour
1/2 cup cornmeal. plus more for dusting
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 cup beef broth
1 egg, well-beaten, for basting

1. Heat oven to 300 degrees. Combine brewer's yeast and water in a small bowl; let sit till creamy, about 5 minutes. In the large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook mix dry ingredients with yeast mixture and broth for 2 minutes on medium speed. Alternatively, combine ingredients in a large bowl with a wooden spoon, bring together with your hands and knead until dough comes together. Knead on a floured surface for 3 minutes more until dough stiffens.

2. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut out rounds. You can reroll this dough once. Baste the rounds with beaten egg, then dust with cornmeal.

3. Make a paw print in each round using your thumb for the large pad of the paw and your pinky finger for the digits. Place biscuits on a baking sheet. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until deep golden.

Just remember, these are treats and are not a substitute for food. Just like humans, dogs will get fat if they consume excessive quantities of treats.