Oatmeal Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oatmeal
1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix oatmeal and boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes. Cream together sugars and shortening.
Add eggs, flour, soda and salt.
Add oatmeal mixture and beat well.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Frost with topping.