1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. quick oatmeal
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand. Cream shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs. Add flour and other ingredients at once. Mix. Add oatmeal and mix well.

FROSTING:

3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
1 tbsp. white syrup (Karo)
3/8 c. milk
1/8 c. shortening
1/8 c. butter
Pinch of salt
3/4 c. coconut

Boil 1 minute, all ingredients except coconut. Then add coconut, and let sit until spreadable.