Pumpkin Nut Bars
- 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree, fresh or canned
- 1/2 cup butter or 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, pecans, or almonds
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat egg whites
slightly; add pumpkin and melted butter or margarine beat until
smooth.
- In another bowl combine oats, brown sugar, coconut, wheat germ,
and nuts.
- Fold oat mixture into pumpkin mixture to form stiff dough.
- Press dough into a lightly greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly
roll pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. While still warm,
cut into 2x3 inch bars. Yield about 30 bars. Serve warm or cool
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