Deli Delights

Are you the adventurous type? Want to make a healthy treat for your dog? The following recipe is sure to please.

For a healthy biscuit the ingredients needed are: 3 cups of wheat flour, one half of apple, one and ¾ cup fennel bulb, 5/8 cup of low-fat yogurt, one tablespoon honey, one teaspoon sesame seeds, approximately one cup water.

1. Preheat oven to 320 degrees F and cover a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Clean the fennel, cut into small pieces and boil in water until tender (approx. 10 minutes). Let fennel and broth cool.
3. Cut the apple in half with peel on and puree with cooled fennel and broth.
4. Using a hand or stand mixer, mix the yogurt, honey, and sesame with remaining ingredients to form a smooth dough. If needed, add some flour so the dough does not stick.
5. Roll the dough out to approximately 1/8 inch thick on a floured surface and cut into any shape cookie cutter you choose.
6. Place the biscuits onto the baking pan and bake at 320 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes.

The biscuit is only 2.4% fat. Fed in moderation, it is a true light biscuit. To enhance the flavor for your pet, add ¼ pound pureed turkey breast.