Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup raisins
Method
- 1
Pour the boiling water over the quick oats and let stand for 20 minutes.· 20m
- 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x15 inch baking pan .
- 3
Cream the shortening with the sugar until light.
- 4
Beat in the eggs. Then add the oats and vanilla, mixing well.
- 5
Combine the baking soda, salt , cinnamon and flour.
- 6
Mix until combined.
- 7
Add the raisins to the flour mixture and coat well.
- 8
Add the raisin and flour mixture to the oatmeal mixture and stir to combine.
- 9
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 10
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean.· 25m
- 11
Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with whipped topping, if desired.