Oatmeal Cookies

from the kitchen of Whitney

Serves 16 3 per serving

1 large egg white
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup butter
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp table salt
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ cup uncooked quick oats
¾ cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a medium bowl. Place butter in a large bowl or in the bowl of a mixer and beat butter for a few seconds. Gradually add sugars and beat to combine.
Add egg white to butter mixture and beat to combine. Add dry ingredients and beat to combine.
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto 2 ungreased cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake until set and golden, about 11 to 14 minutes. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool. Yields 2 cookies per serving.