Easy Recipes for Your Dog

Devil Dog Carob Brownies

Vegetable oil, to grease the pan 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 3 tablespoons honey 4 large eggs 4 egg shells, ground 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup carob powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan. Mix the shortening and honey in a large bowl with a fork until creamy. Add remaining ingredients and mix until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Set aside to cool. Cut into 24 pieces. Brownies may be individually wrapped and frozen for up to 2 months.

Copyright 2003 by Susan Orlean and Sally Sampson. From the forthcoming book THROW ME A BONE by Cooper Gillespie and Sally Sampson to be published by Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y. Printed by permission.