Fudgy Oatmeal Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. instant rolled oats
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 stick margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
confectioners sugar (optional)

Preparation

Stir together oats and water; set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, cocoa and soda.
Add margarine, oat mixture and vanilla; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add eggs.
Beat 2 more minutes.
Pour into greased 9 x 13 x 2-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out on rack and cool completely.
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Cut into squares.
Yield:
24 squares.