Christmas Treasure Nuggets

Description

 * Makes 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup margarine or butter softened
 * 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
 * ¾ cup granulated sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 tbsp vanilla
 * 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 tbsp baking soda
 * ½ tbsp baking powder
 * ½ tbsp salt (opt)
 * 2 cups Quaker oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
 * 2 cups Quaker 100% natural cereal (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.
 * 11) Store tightly covered.