| This gourmet dog treat is packed full of beneficial cinnamon, 3 teaspoons to be exact! Cinnamon aids in digestion, helps fight bad breath, and helps regulate blood sugar. No wonder this is a frequently used spice in homemade dog treats! Ingredients: Dough: •1/2 cup cornmeal •2 cups whole wheat flour •2 tsp cinnamon •2/3 cup broth, chicken, beef, or vegetable. Low sodium is best. •1/3 cup plus one tablespoon of applesauce, unsweetened. •Additional flour for rolling. •Additional egg for egg wash. Filling: •1 tbsp brown sugar, light or dark •1 egg •1 tsp cinnamon Instructions: 1.Preheat oven to 350° F 2.Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. 3.In a medium bowl whisk together the cornmeal, whole wheat flour, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the broth and applesauce. 4.Stir until thoroughly combined. 5.In a small bowl combine the filling ingredients and set aside. 6.Kneed and roll out the dough into a 1/4" thick square, see note below. 7.Spoon the filling onto the rolled out dough. 8.Roll the dough tightly and carefully into a large log. 9.With a serrated knife, cut desired size pieces, see note below. 10.Lay the pieces swirl side up and reshape into a round treat, if needed. 11.Whip the extra egg in a small bowl. 12.Using a pastry brush, spread the egg wash on the sides of the cinnamon bun. 13.Bake for 30 minutes. Storing & Yield: This gourmet dog treat recipe for cinnamon buns will last in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. If you ice the treats with the cream cheese glaze, they will only last for 1 week in the refrigerator. You can freeze the treats for up to 4 months. The yield for these treats varies on how thick you'd like the cinnamon buns to be. If you cut them about an inch thick, you should get at least a dozen. Tips & Techniques •Hip to Be Square - Do your best to roll the dough as square as you can. It makes it easier to roll into a log shape. You'll also get more cinnamon buns for your effort. I made this the first time to add to treat bags for a Club event and they were such a hit I make them from time to time for our gang. |

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