Doggie Biscotti Banana Treats

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 5 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups pureed ripe bananas
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar, to taste (optional)
• water
• 1 egg, for egg wash
• 1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 prepare a non-stick baking/cookie sheet.
• 3 in a bowl, mix together the flour and the baking soda.
• 4 add in the egg, oil, pureed banana and the maple flavoring; stir until lumpy.
• 5 add in water 1 tsp at a time as needed, to make a workable dough.
• 6 knead the dough by hand on a flat surface until mixed thoroughly.
• 7 form into 2 logs.
• 8 flatten so that the logs are 6-7-inches wide by 1-ich high.
• 9 with a pastry brush cover the logs on both sides with egg wash; then roll in the oats.
• 10 place on a non-stick (ungreased) baking/cookie sheet.
• 11 bake for 40 minutes.
• 12 remove from oven; let cool 10 minutes.
• 13 slice the biscotti in 1/2- 3/4-inch (or whatever width size you desire).
• 14 place the slices back on the baking sheets.
• 15 bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
• 16 when completely cool, store in zipper storage bags, or an air-tight container.