Pumpkin Nut Bars

• 1 cup cooked pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
• 12 cup butter or 12 cup margarine, melted
• 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
• 2 cups oats
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 12 cup shredded coconut, toasted
• 12 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup chopped salted peanuts nuts, pecans or 1 cup almonds

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites slightly; add pumpkin and melted butter and beat until smooth.
3. In another bowl combine oats, brown sugar, coconut, wheat germ, and nuts.
4. Fold into pumpkin mixture to form stiff dough.
5. Press dough into a lightly greased 15 1/2" x 10 1/2"-inch jelly roll pan.
6. Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
7. While still warm, cut into 2" x 3" bars.
8. Serve warm or cool completely.

pumpkin puree, butter, egg whites, oats, brown sugar, coconut, germ, peanuts nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-nut-bars-406824 (may not work)