OATMEAL GINGER COOKIES

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Sifted Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ¼ tsp Baking Soda
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1 cup Rolled Oats (uncooked)
• ½ tsp Cloves
• 2 cups Shortening
• 1 cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Egg
• ½ cup Molasses
• 1/3 cup Water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.
3. Add shortening, sugar, egg, molasses, and water. Beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).
4. Stir in oats.
5. Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Makes 3 dozen. Frost with confectioner’s sugar icing if desired.