Mother'S Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine, softened
1 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
3/4 c pecans (optional)
1 c. light brown sugar
2 unbeaten eggs (room temperature)
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
3 c. old fashioned oats
confectioners sugar

Preparation

In a large bowl, blend margarine, sugars, eggs and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
Add to creamed mixture.
Stir in oats and nuts.
Put by teaspoon on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten with a fork to 2-inches (will spread when baked to 4-inches).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Cool on cookie sheet and remove to cooling rack.
Sift confectioners sugar over tops.
Yields 3 dozen large cookies.