Christmas treasure nuggets
72 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Margarine or butter, softened |
| 1 | cup | Firmly packed brown sugar |
| ¾ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1¾ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt (opt) |
| 2 | cups | QUAKER Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) |
| 2 | cups | QUAKER 100% Natural Flavor, any flavor |
| Whole blanched almonds | ||
Directions
Heat oven to 375'F. Beat margarine and sugars in large bowl until fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to margarine mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and cereal.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2" apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Press 1 almond onto each cookie. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.