Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “All Homemade Cookies” at www.allhomemadecookies.com)

Ingredients

3/4 C Pumpkin puree
1 Egg
1/4 C Oil
1/4 C Honey
2 Tbs Molasses
2 C Rolled oats
1/2 C chopped peanuts, walnuts, or sunflower seeds
2 Tbs shredded, unsweetened Coconut
1/4C Wheat germ
1/2 tsp ground Cinnamon
1 Tbs grated Orange rind

Instructions

Blend the pumpkin, egg, oil, honey, and molasses in a mixing bowl or food processor. Add the oats, nuts, coconut, wheat germ, cinnamon, and orange rind, and mix well. Spread this mixture into a lightly greased 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown. While still warm, cut into 3-by-1 1/2-inch bars. For very crisp bars, remove from pan to wire rack and cool completely.

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