1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. Quaker Oats, uncooked
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
16 oz. can solid pack pumpkin
1/2 c. Karo light or dark corn syrup
2 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13 x 9 baking pan. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add combined oats and flour; mix well. Spread evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool slightly.

Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add remaining ingredients; mix until smooth.

Pour over partially cooled crust. Bake an additional 45-50 minutes or until center appears set. Cool completely on wire rack. chill. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 20 bars.