Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

Seems my mind is stuck on molasses these days (haha, yes, couldn't resist).  I made these cookies right after the ones I posted the other day, mainly because those were disappearing rather quickly.  Hadn't ever tried these before; they turned out great!  Perfect balance of the spices and very easy to make.  They have a slightly chewy and crunchy texture, great for lovers of both types of cookies!
Original recipe:
http://www.crisco.com/recipes/molasses-oatmeal-cookies-852

Ingredients:

1 c. butter flavored shortening
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 T. milk
1 T. molasses
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. quick oats

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray (I used paper).

2. Combine shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, milk, molasses, and vanilla in bowl of electric mixer.  Beat at medium speed until well combined.

3. Combine remaining ingredients except oats in separate medium bowl.  Add this mixture gradually to other mixture and blend in with mixer.

4. Add oats to mixture and stir in by hand.

5. Use two spoons to drop dough balls of around 1" (original recipe says to form balls by hand, but I found the dough was too sticky for such) onto parchment.

6. Bake for 11-12 minutes (11 worked for me).  After removing from oven, let cool on sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

7. Grab some milk and enjoy!