These low-fat treats make an ideal substitute for more fattening snacks from the pet shop – and they’re very tasty too!
- ½ pint (250ml) hot water
- 1 beef stock cube
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 stick celery, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
Dissolve the stock cube in the hot water and add to the flour and vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add the stock gradually to form a thick dough, which you can roll out on a well-floured surface until it is about 1 cm thick. Then cut out small biscuit shapes using a knife or the end of an apple corer. Try and make the biscuits a little bit smaller than normal – every little helps when it comes to cutting down the calories!
Place the biscuits on a greased baking tray and cook in a moderate over for about half an hour. Allow to cool and ration with steely determination! (store in the fridge in an airtight container for several weeks)
