1 3/4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups quick (uncooked) oatmeal
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 1/4 cups flour

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes. Beat butter and sugar, add vanilla and eggs. Stir in oatmeal (cooled). Sift together flour, soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Very good!

FROSTING: 1/3 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk. Boil for about 2 minutes, then add 3/4 cup chopped nuts and 1 1/4 cup coconut.