Giant Oatmeal Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. quick cooking oats (uncooked)
1 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine flour, soda, salt and spices; set aside.
Combine butter and sugar, creaming well.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Add flour mixture, mixing well.
Stir in oats and add nuts, if desired.
Drop dough by 1/4 cup measure 5 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool.
Makes 2 dozen.