With the 2008 presidential elections rapidly approaching, we thought it was time for Kitchen Caravan to get a little political... You can make these "Be Like Barack Bars" for an election party, bake sale or inspirational treat. They are a simple bar cookie with carrots for vision, ginger for energy & zing (ginger is also anti-inflammatory, so hopefully the effect ginger has on our muscles will be similar to the effect Barack has on the rest of the world), oats for even blood sugar and sustained energy throughout the day (you will need that to run a country), and grated chocolate- one of our trade goods of choice- to remind us of the importance of foreign relations... enjoy!

Ingredients:

•1/2 c. butter

•1 c. brown sugar

•1 egg

•1 c. grated carrots

•3 tbl grated ginger

•1/2 c. chopped dark chocolate

•3/4 c. spelt flour

•1/2 c. oats

•1 tsp. salt

Mix spelt flour, oats and salt in a small bowl.

Combine butter and brown sugar, once fully mixed add the egg and beat well. Add grated carrots, ginger and stir until completely combined.  

Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients, once that is fully mixed add the grated chocolate.  

Put in a greased baking pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350˙