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

1. Pour water over oats and cover, let stand for 20 minutes but do not cool oats.

2. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices and set aside.

3. Beat butter, add sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat until creamy.

4. Add hot oats to creamy mixture.

5. Add sifted dry ingredients last.

6. Bake 50 to 55 minutes at 350 degrees.