CHEESEY GARLIC BISCUITS

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 1/4 cups shredded cheese (any kind)

1/2 cup vegetable oil

4 tbsp. water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine all ingredients except water, mix well.  Add enough water, a little at a time, to form a dough ball.  Roll out dough 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.  Cut with small cookie cutter.  Place shapes on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.  Let cool, store in refrigerator.  Makes 80 to 100 treats!

OATMEAL-WHEAT GERM BISCUITS

3 cups wheat germ or rye flour                               1/4 cup molasses

3 cups oatmeal                                                       1 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup wheat germ                                                1 cup water

6 tbsp. margarine, melted

Mix dry ingredients together.  Add remaining ingredients and blend until well mixed.  Dough will be stiff.  Chill for 3 minutes.  Take rounded teaspoons of dough and roll into balls.  Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and flatten.  Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

APPLE TREATS

2 cups whole wheat flour                             1 tbsp. safflower oil

1 cups rye flour                                           1 apple—grated

1/3 cup cornmeal                                         1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1-1/2 cups cold water

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, except the apple and water.  Add grated apple into the mixture and part of the water.  Turn out on a floured surface and incorporate more water if the dough is too stiff while kneading for 2 minutes or more.  Roll out to a thickness of 1/4”.  Use a knife to score the dough vertically and then horizontally so you have squares.  Do not cut right through the dough.  Place on a nonstick cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until golden and you have firm sheet of baked product.  Let cool and then break off into squares.

LOW-FAT VEGGIE SNACKS

2 cups whole wheat flour                                        1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup powdered dry milk or soy milk powder        1 egg

1/2 cup wheat germ                                                6 tbsp. marg.

1 cup mashed or pureed cooked vegetables             1 tsp. brown sugar

Combine flour, wheat germ, powdered milk and salt in a large bowl.  Cut in margarine until mixture resembles cornmeal.  Beat sugar with egg.  Add egg mixture to flour.  Add veggies gradually to make a stiff dough (add a small amount of hot water if needed for a bread dough consistency).  Knead on a floured surface until dough is smooth and pliable.  Roll dough out to 1/4” thickness.  Cut into shapes.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Makes about 2 dozen biscuits.