PUMPKIN COOKIE BARS 
1 c. flour
1/2 c. quick oats
1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c. nuts, chopped
1 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 c. pumpkin
3/4 c. undiluted evaporated milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. salt

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, nuts and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Add butter, mix until crumbly. Press into bottom of 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake in slow oven (325 degrees) 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

Beat together until fluffy: One 8 ounce package of softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup orange marmalade. Spread over cooled bars. Garnish with crushed granola, chopped nuts or orange peel. Cut into 32 bars and serve.

 

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