Oatmeal Bars

Made by Melissa

1 1/4 cup boiling water

1 cup instant oatmeal

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

Pour boiling water over oatmeal and let stand 20 minutes. Cream sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, soda and salt. Blend into oatmeal/water mixture. Pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 325 for 25-30 min.

FROSTING

6 Tbs butter

1 cup brown sugar

4 tbs milk or cream

1 cup coconut

Mix butter, sugar and milk and boil for 1 1/2 minutes, then add coconut. Spread on slightly cooled bars.