Santa's thumbprints

36 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupMargarine, softened
½cupFirmly packed brown sugar
1Whole egg or egg white
1teaspoonVanilla
1½cupQUAKER Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1½cupAll-purpose flour
1cupFinely chopped nuts
⅓cupJelly or preserves

Directions

Heat oven to 350'F. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl until fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add combined oats and flour; mix well. Shape into 1" balls; roll in chopped nuts. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Make indentation in center of each ball with thumb. Fill each thumbprint with about ¼ teaspoon jelly. Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.

Store loosely covered.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.