Makes 18 chewy, all-natural energy snacks perfect for the hiking trail or after a long run.

INGREDIENTS
2 Apples, chopped in small pieces
½ cup Carrots, shreddedThis is optional
1.50 cups Oats, old fashioned raw
1 cup All purpose flour
¼ cup Whole wheat flour(can use all purpose flour)
⅔ cup Brown sugar
¾ cup Butter (softened)
½ cup Raisins (or cranberries)
¼ tsp Cinnamon
⅛ tsp Salt (leave out if using salted butter)
¼ cup Cold water
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
Mix together oats, flour, and brown sugar.
3
Cut in butter until mix is crumbly. Add apple, raisins, carrots, cinnamon, and salt, mixing well. If the mixture is very dry, drizzle in a little cold water (but not too much)
4
Pat it into a greased 9×9 pan, bake for 40 minutes,
5
Cool in pan before cutting.
Ingredients
2 Apples, chopped in small pieces
½ cup Carrots, shreddedThis is optional
1.50 cups Oats, old fashioned raw
1 cup All purpose flour
¼ cup Whole wheat flour(can use all purpose flour)
⅔ cup Brown sugar
¾ cup Butter (softened)
½ cup Raisins (or cranberries)
¼ tsp Cinnamon
⅛ tsp Salt (leave out if using salted butter)
¼ cup Cold water
