1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger (+/-)
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. shortening or oil
1 egg
1/4 c. molasses (+/-)
3/4 c. quick cooking rolled oats

Stir together into mixing bowl flour, sugar, soda, salt, ginger and cloves. Add shortening, egg and molasses; beat until smooth. Stir in oatmeal. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie pan. (May roll into meatball size and shape.)

Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 to 11 minutes. Allow to stand a few minutes before removing from pan. Makes 3 dozen. Cookies may be hard the first few days, but soften with age in a can or jar.