Oatmeal Cake

1 1/2 c boiling water
1 c oatmeal
1/2 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
1 t soda
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cinnamon

Add oatmeal to boiling water and let set for 20 minutes. Cream together remaining ingredients and add oatmeal. Bake @ 350 for 35-40 minutes. Top with coconut topping.

COCONUT TOPPING

1/4 c margerine (or butter)
3 T evaporated milk
1/2 c brown sugar
heat until sugar dissolves and add
1/3 c nuts (optional)
1 c coconut

Coconut Bread

4 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c oil
2 t coconut flavoring
3 c flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t soda
1/2 t salt
1 c buttermilk
1 c coconut
1 c nuts

Pour into loaf pans and bake @ 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Top with glaze while still warm.

Glaze
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c water
2 t butter
1 T coconut flavoring

Boil and pour over warm cake.

Brownies - for a cookie sheet

3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 1/2 cup butter
9 rounded T cocoa
3 c flour
1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla thoroughly. Melt butter and cocoa together and add to sugar mixture, then add flour and stir well. Spread in cookie sheet (with sides). Bake 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

Brownies

2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup butter
6 rounded T cocoa
2 cups flour
1 tsp vanilla

Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla together. Melt butter and coca together and add to sugar mixture, then add flour and stir well. Spread in 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.