1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Mix together flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves; set aside. Cream together first 5 ingredients. Slowly add the dry ingredients that you have mixed and set aside; mix together thoroughly. Add 3 cups of oatmeal. Drop by teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Can also add nuts or chocolate chips to batter before baking.