Christmas Treasure Nuggets

Ingredients

 * 1 	cup	Margarine or butter softened
 * 1 	cup	Firmly packed brown sugar
 * 3/4 	cup	Granulated sugar
 * 2 	Eggs
 * 1 	tbsp	Vanilla
 * 1 3/4 	cup	All-purpose flour
 * 1 	tbsp	Baking soda
 * 1/2 	tbsp	Baking powder
 * 1/2 	tbsp	Salt (opt)
 * 2 	cup	QUAKER Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
 * 2 	cup	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.