Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 15 servings

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1.5 cups boiling water
• .5 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Topping:

• 6 tbsp butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• .25 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup coconut or rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• .5 tsp vanilla

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Pour boiling water over 1 cup oats. Let stand for 15 minutes. Cream 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, and eggs. Add soaked oatmeal to sifted flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon. Pour into greased 9x13 pan and bake for 30 minutes. Check at 25 minutes-do not over cook.
2. Make topping: Heat butter, brown sugar, and milk in microwave for 1-2 minutes. Mix in coconut, nuts and vanilla. Spread topping over cake and put under broiler for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully.

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