Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 25 + cooling
Yield: about 3 dozen
1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
2 tablespoons boiling water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup long grain rice, cooked
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 jar (4 oz.) vegetable beef dinner baby food
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In another small bowl, dissolve bouillon in boiling water. In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, milk powder, wheat flour, rice and gelatin. Stir in the baby food, egg, oil, yeast mixture and bouillon mixture until combined: knead until mixture forms a ball.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll to 1/4-in thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in bone-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 300 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Let stand for 24 hours or until hardened. Store in an airtight container.