1/2 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. oatmeal, 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 syrup
2 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add combined oats and flour and mix well. Spread evenly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 18 to 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 to 50 minutes or until center appears set. Cool completely on wire rack. Chill. Serve with whipped cream if desired. Makes 20.