Santa's thumbprints

36 servings

Ingredients

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