Giant Oatmeal Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground allspice
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. finely ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 lb. unsalted butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
3 c. quick cooking rolled oats

Preparation

Sift flour with spices, salt and baking soda.
Set aside. Cream butter; add vanilla, both sugars and beat until creamy. Add eggs and beat on low speed.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Stir in oats with a spoon.
Line two cookie sheets with aluminum foil (shiny side down).
Place 10 cookies on each sheet (1/4 cup each). Let stand 2 hours before baking.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Reverse sheets once during baking.
Cookies are soft when done.
Cool on racks.