Cheddar Dog Biscuits

2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 1/2 to 5 tablespoons water

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Make a cardboard pattern of a 4-inch long dog bone or use a dog-bone cookie cutter.

Combine flour, cheese and vegetable oil in container of food processor. Cover, whirl until mixture is consistency of coarse meal. With machine running, slowly add water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll out each piece to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut out bones. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheet. Do not re-roll scraps. Bake in preheated hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned.

Carefully transfer bones to wire rack to cool completely. Refrigerate in airtight container.