Pumpkin Dream Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. (1 stick) margarine or butter, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. Quaker oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
3/4 c. flour
2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin
1/2 c. light or dark corn syrup
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Beat margarine and sugar until fluffy.
Add combined oats and flour; 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 with 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 bars.