first off wash hands...

pre.heat oven to 325. grease and lightly flour a 9x12 bakin pan or 2 rounds.

place oats in med bowl and pour 1 1/3 cups of boiled water over them. stir and let sit while you make your batter.

cream together your softend butter and sugars in a large bowl with electric mixer.ad vanilla mix well. add eggs one at a time, beatin well after each addition. blend in your oats.

sift together flour,bakin powder,salt bakin soda and cinnamon. add to creamed mixture and blend well for 1 minute.

pour mixture into pan an sprinkle with thee walnuts.

bake for 25-30 minutes. check with toothpick. cool and enjoy