1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. rolled oats, uncooked
1/2 c. soft butter
1 c. white sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Mix water and oats; let set while you mix the other ingredients. Beat butter and sugars, add vanilla and eggs. Sift dry ingredients, add to other ingredients and add oatmeal. Pour in greased and floured 9 inch square pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes. Leave in pan.