Prairie State Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. quick rolled oats
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. oleo or butter
1 c. coconut
2/3 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
3/4 to 1 c. walnuts

Preparation

In small bowl, combine oats and boiling water.
Let stand 20 minutes.
In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar and 1 cup brown sugar with electric mixer until combined.
Beat in eggs. Beat in oatmeal mixture.