1 1/4 c. boiling water
1 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 c. (1/4 lb.) soft butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 1/3 c. flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Pour water over rolled oats; mix well, and let cool slightly. Cream butter with vanilla and sugars until fluffly. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixture is light colored. Stir in rolled oat mixture. Stir in dry ingredients. Spread in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

TOPPING:

Cream 6 tablespoons soft butter with 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar. Beat in 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 cup half and half or light cream. Add 1 cup nuts and 1 cup coconut. Broil.