Prairie State Oatmeal Cake
["1 c. quick rolled oats", "1 1/2 c. boiling water", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. brown sugar, packed", "2 eggs", "6 Tbsp. oleo or butter", "1 c. coconut", "2/3 c. brown sugar", "2 Tbsp. milk", "3/4 to 1 c. walnuts"]
["In small bowl, combine oats and boiling water.", "Let stand 20 minutes.", "In medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.", "In large bowl, beat shortening, sugar and 1 cup brown sugar with electric mixer until combined.", "Beat in eggs. Beat in oatmeal mixture."]
["rolled oats", "boiling water", "flour", "cinnamon", "baking soda", "shortening", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "oleo", "coconut", "brown sugar", "milk", "walnuts"]