PUMPKIN DREAM BARS 
1/2 c. butter, softened (1 stick)
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
3/4 c. all purpose flour
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (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 inch 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 45-60 minutes or until center appears set. Cool completely on wire rack. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. 20 bars.

 

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