1 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 c. dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. flour, unsifted
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ground allspice
2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. quick cooking oats, uncooked

Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix together flour, spices, salt and soda. Stir in butter mixture. Stir in oats. Let dough sit at room temperature for 2 hours.

Drop about 1/4 cup of dough at a time onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten cookies slightly with back of spoon. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Do NOT overbake!

Leave cookies on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes before removing.

Yield: 2 dozen large cookies.