2 1/4 c. boiling water
1 1/2 c. oats
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. white sugar
3 tbsp. molasses
3 eggs
2 1/4 c. unsifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. salt
3/8 tsp. nutmeg

Bring water to boil, place oats in bowl and pour water over and let cool to lukewarm.

In another bowl beat butter until creamy and gradually add sugars beating well. Mix in molasses, eggs and oat mixture and beat until smooth. Turn into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake 350 degrees 50 minutes. Frost and broil in broiler until brown.

FROSTING:

6 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. light cream
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Cook butter, sugar and cream in small pan until butter melts. Add coconut and nuts. Bring to a boil for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.