Yum....the aroma of freshly baked cookies. These gems are really tasty and easy to make. They are good for you too! Here is my secret recipe just for my fans. Any shape cookie cutter would work, but if you have a cat or kitten cutter, I'd recommend using that. You might want to double the recipe to have some extra next time company drops over.2 c All-purpose white flour , 1 c Whole wheat flour ,1 c Cornmeal, 3/4 c Regular wheat germ, 1/2 c Nonfat dry milk powder, 2 ts salt, 1 pk Active dry yeast, 1/4 c Warm water, 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) beef broth, 1 Egg, slightly beaten ,1 tablespoon Milk
Combine the flours, cornmeal, wheat germ, dry milk powder, and salt in a very large bowl. Soften the yeast in the warm water and add it along with the beef broth to the dry ingredients. Mix well with hands, for the dough will be very stiff. Divide dough into halves and roll each half out on a floured board to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into shapes with a kitten cookie cutter.
Place fairly close together on an un-greased baking sheet. Combine beaten egg and milk; brush over surface of each cookie. Bake in a 300degree oven for 45 minutes. Turn off oven heat but leave baking sheet with cookies in the oven to harden overnight. If you lack room in the oven for all of them, then just place them in a dry spot until they are quite hard. Yield: Makes 74 two inch cookies
