Mia’s Kitchen

Tasty Beef Twists

The beauty of these (and all homemade) treats is that you have much greater control over the quality of ingredients that go into them.

Ingredients:

• 3 ½ c all-purpose flour
• 1 c cornmeal
• ¾ c beef stock (if you don’t have beef stock, use a beef bouillon cube)
• ¼ c milk
• ¼ c vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 jar beef baby food, strained
• 1 packet unflavored gelatin

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Bring beef stock (or water with dissolved bouillon cube) to a boil; add gelatin.
• Sift dry ingredients into a large bowl.
• Add milk, oil, egg, baby food, and stock/bouillon to dry ingredients.
• Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.
• On a floured surface, roll dough out to ¼ inch thickness.
• Cut dough into ½ x 6 inch strips.
• Twist each strip 3 times before placing on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, until the sticks are very firm to the touch.
• Let cool completely on a rack before storing in the refrigerator or freezer.

Note: Make sure that you follow the instructions on the gelatin package, and stir until the crystals are completely dissolved. If you are using a bouillon cube or store-bought beef stock, try to get low-sodium if possible.

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