Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: sift flour, soda, salt and sugar together. add brown sugar, oats and shortening. mix together with pastry blender until in fine crumbs. add eggs, milk and vanilla. use your imagination. i add 1 cup chopped walnuts, 3/4 cup coconut and sometimes raisins for my hubby. you could add m and m's, chocolate chips or whatever. drop unto greased cookie sheet. bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 minutes.

Target recipe: pour boiling water over oats; cover and let stand 20 minutes. cream butter and sugar until fluffy. blend in vanilla and eggs. add to oat mixture; mix well. stir together dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture, mixing well. pour into 13x9 pan coated with cooking spray. bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. do no t remove from pan. frosting combine all ingredients and spread on cake. broil until golden brown.