Oatmeal Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine oatmeal and water; set aside to cool.
Cream shortening, brown sugar and regular sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Sift flour, salt and soda; fold into creamed mixture.
Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake about 40 minutes at 350\u00b0 or until tests done.