1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats (uncooked)
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. shredded carrots
3/4 c. dates or raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Pour water over oats. Cover and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, then oats and mix well. Add dry ingredients and mix together. Follow by folding in carrots and raisins.

Pour into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan. Sprinkle nuts over batter. Bake at 350 degrees 25-28 minutes.