Gingerbread Oatmeal Casserole

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 - 3/4 C sugar or brown sugar (according to taste)
• 2 C milk
• 1 C melted butter
• 1/2 C molasses
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1-1/2 tsp ginger
• 6 C oatmeal (old fashioned)

Combine eggs, sugar, milk, butter and molasses, mix well. In a large bowl mix dry ingredients. Add egg mixture and stir well. To bake, pour into a 9 x 13" pan and bake at 350* for 30 minutes.
Serve plain or with milk.

Variations:

~Use maple instead of molasses.

~Use applesauce in place of butter and add chopped apple - no molasses

~Add vanilla or orange extract

~Add dried fruit