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Chocolate Oatmeal Cake
This recipe is from "Cakes" in the "Company's Coming" series of cookbooks. It is easy to make and my kids love it. They think that because it has eggs and oatmeal they should have it for breakfast!  1 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs, beaten 1-1/4 cups brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Preheat over to 350 degrees. Pour boiling water over oatmeal and butter in a mixing bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in eggs, sugar and vanilla. Stir remaining ingredients together in small bowl and add to oatmeal mixture. Mix well. Pour into greased 8" X 8" pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
*** I double this recipe and bake it in a 9" X 13" pan, so it makes a nice big cake. I have 3 sons, so the smaller cake would last about 5 minutes. The bigger one lasts about 10 !!
 Lemon Squares I can't remember where I got this recipe, but I have been making them for years. They are my son Mark's favourite.  1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup icing sugar 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. flour
Blend together the first 3 ingredients. Press intoa 8" square pan and bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Another kids' favourite!
1 cup margarine
Cream margarine, sugar and eggs together. Add water and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, rolled oats and chocolate chips. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly before removing from pan.
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