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

 * 1) Heat oven to 375 °F.
 * 2) Beat margarine and sugars in large bowl until fluffy.
 * 3) Blend in eggs and vanilla.
 * 4) Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to margarine mixture and mix well.
 * 5) Stir in Oats and cereal.
 * 6) Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2" apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 7) Press 1 almond onto each cookie.
 * 8) Bake 8–10 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 9) Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
 * 10) Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
 * 11) Makes 6 dozen cookies.