1 yellow cake mix
1/4 c. vegetable oil
4 eggs
1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 (14 oz.) can CONDENSED milk
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Reserve 1/2 cup dry cake mix. In large bowl, combine remaining cake mix, oil and 1 egg. Beat until crumbly. Stir in nuts, if desired. Press firmly on bottom of greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. In same bowl, combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over prepared crust. Bake 50 minutes or until set. Cool. Cut into bars. Garnish with whole slivered almonds if desired.