Instructions: Combine flour, soda, salt, and spices; set aside. Combine butter and sugar, creaming well; beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture, mixing well.

Stir in oats; add nuts, if desired. Drop dough by a 1/4 cup measure 5 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Yield: about 2 dozen.

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