Beat together butter or softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg. Combine flour, oats, baking soda baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves or ginger and milk. Mix ingredients well. Add to creamed mixture mixture; beat/mix for 30 seconds or until a stiff batter forms. Stir in carrots and nuts; mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.