1 pkg. dry mincemeat
1 c. boiling water
1/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening (solid Crisco)
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. flour, sifted with 1 tsp. salt
2 c. dry oatmeal

Cook together mincemeat, water and 1/4 cup sugar, until smooth and then cool. Cream Crisco and 3/4 cup sugar; add molasses. Add flour and salt. Add oatmeal. This mixture when worked together is quite crumbly. Gently press half in an 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Spread mincemeat mixture over this. Put rest of oatmeal mixture over mincemeat and press into place gently. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour until lightly browned.