P O W E R B A R S
I N G R E D I E N T S :
 4 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 Cup Applesauce
2 Tablespoons Ground Cinnamom
1 Cup Rolled Oats
2 Tablespoons Honey
1 Cup Water
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the oats in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it forms a rough powder, about 30 seconds.
Transfer the oats to a mixer fitted with a paddle attachement. Add the flour, applesauce, cinnamon and honey and mix for 30 seconds at low speed.
Then, while the mixer is going, slowly add the water and mix again. When all the water has been added, turn off the mixer and scrape down the sides. Raise the speed to medium and mix until all ingredients are just incorporated and form a ball, about 20-30 seconds.
Roll out the dough to approx. 1/8" thickness and cut into shapes with any cookie cutter. A dog bone shaped cutter is recommended, but use your imagination! You can use hearts, cats, or even an apple shaped cutter! (Be sure to re-roll and use any scraps.) Place the shapes on a non-stick baking sheet and bake until slightly golden, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
These bars will become hard and crunchy. For a fun twist, you can melt carob chips and drizzle melted carob over them.
--From the book THROW ME A BONE: 50 Healthy, Canine Taste-Tested Recipes for Snacks, Meals and Treats by Cooper Gillespie with recipes by Sally Sampson, published by Simon & Schuster in November 2003. Used by permission. Nutritional Consultant, Stacy Alldredge, Director of "Who's Walking Who Dog Obedience & Behavioral Training NYC."
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