• 3 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 cup shortening (butter)

• 2 eggs

• 2 tsp cream of tartar

• 2 cups sugar

• Mix all ingredients well. Shape into balls and roll in a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until tops crack.

• 1/4 cup boiling water

• 1 cup uncooked oatmeal

• 1/2 cup softened butter

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 2 eggs

• 1 1/2 cups flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp nutmeg

• pinch of salt

• For cake, pour boiling water over oatmeal, cover, and let stand for 20 mins. Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugars and beat until fluffy. Blend in vanilla and 2 eggs. Add oat mixture and mix well. Sift together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour batter into well-greased and well-floured cake pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 50-55 mins. When semi-cool, frost cake with Lazy Daisy Frosting:

• 1/4 cup melted butter

• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons half and half

• 1/3 cup chopped nuts

• 3/4 cup flaked coconut

• Combine ingredients, spread evenly over cake, and put under the broiler until the frosting bubbles.

"I want people to discover how easy and enjoyable it can be to cook delicious food - and what a marvellous difference that makes to everyday life."

"Happy baking" .

Kristin.