1 c. regular oatmeal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter, softened
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1/2 c. nuts
1 c. coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Soak oatmeal with boiling water. Let sit for 20 minutes. Cream shortening. Add sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Alternate adding flour mixture and oatmeal with shortening mixture, blending well. Place into a greased 9 inch x 13 inch pan.

Bake for 35 minutes at 350°F. Mix together butter, 1/2 c. brown sugar, evaporated milk, nuts, coconut and vanilla. Spread on hot cake.

Bake until brown at 350°F for 10 - 15 minutes.