Instructions: Mix baby food, wheat germ and dry milk. Add a little water if too thick. Drop by the tablespoon-full onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 350F. oven for 12-15 minutes. Let cool before giving to your dog. Refrigerate in a closed container. The reader said that several veterinarians whom she knew had approved these cookies as a treat for her "fat" dog.

This recipe originally appeared in a Los Angeles evening paper in the 1950s and was credited to "Alice."

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