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Makes 18 chewy, all-natural energy snacks
11/2 cups rolled oats, uncooked
11/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup butter (softened)
1 large apple, chopped into pieces (about 1½ cups)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded carrots (optional)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix together oats, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mix is crumbly. Add apple, raisins, carrots, cinnamon, and salt, mixing well. Pat it into a greased 9×9 pan, bake for 40 minutes, and cool in pan before cutting.