1½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves

½ cup shortening
1 egg
¼ cup molassas
¾ cup oats

1. preheat oven to 375°
2. mix dry ingredients together
3. add the other stuff to the dry stuff - use your KitchenAid mixer if you've got one. they're the best.
4. drop rounded balls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 10-11 minutes at 375°

 

yes, I know shortening is naughty but it works the best. ask your grandma.