Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 oatmeal (cooked)
- 2 c sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c molasses (light)
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c shortening
- 2 ts ginger
- 1 ts baking powder
- 1/2 ts soda
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/2 ts allspice
- 1/2 ts cinnamon
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices into bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cooky sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from cooky sheets; cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, if desired. *NOTE: Cook Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) according to package directions.
