Pumpkin Nut Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped salted peanuts nuts, pecans or 1 cup almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. in a large bowl, beat egg whites slightly; add pumpkin and melted butter and beat until smooth.
• 2 in another bowl combine oats, brown sugar, coconut, wheat germ, and nuts. fold into pumpkin mixture to form stiff dough.
• 3 press dough into a lightly greased 15 1/2" x 10 1/2"-inch jelly roll pan. bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. while still warm, cut into 2" x 3" bars. serve warm or cool completely.