Puppy Pretzels
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons soy flour, low fat
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 tablespoon dried liver powder
1 tablespoon bone meal flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg -- beaten (1/2 in recipe, 1/2 in glaze)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons wheat germ
• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Add half of the beaten egg, oil and yeast-water mixture. Mix well.
• Knead on a well floured board until dough is firm.
• Place in oiled bowl, cover and let rise until double in bulk.
• Shape into pretzels and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Remove and brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with wheat germ.
• Return to oven and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes until nicely browned and quite firm.
Note: You may omit liver powder and bone meal flour if you have difficulty locating them.

