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About 4 Dozen Cookies
Servings
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Oatmeal holiday cookies are not only super yummy and a great treat for the winter months, but also make for a cute gift. Let your friends and family know how special they are with sweet cookies decorated in festive candy sprinkles.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup(s) (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
- 3/4 Cup(s) Powdered Sugar
- 1 Egg(s)
- 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
- 1/4 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
- Approximately 48 assorted bite-size candies Colored sugar or candy sprinkles
Cooking Instructions
- Heat oven to 325°F.
- Beat margarine and sugar until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
- Add combined flour, oats and salt; mix well.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
- Press desired candy piece into center of each ball; shape dough around candy so it is completely hidden.
- Roll cookies in colored sugar or candy sprinkles until evenly coated.
- Place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown.
- Remove to wire rack.
- Cool completely.
- Store tightly covered.
Serving Tips: For powdered sugar coated cookies, bake uncoated cookies as directed above. Remove to wire rack; cool 5 minutes. Place about 3/4 cup powdered sugar in plastic bag. Gently shake 3 to 4 cookies in powdered sugar until coated. Repeat with remaining cookies. Sift remaining powdered sugar over cookies. Cool completely.
Cook Note:
For Gift Giving: Pack in holiday cookie tins or make cookie bundles. To make bundles, arrange a few cookies in the center of a square of food-safe wrap. Form into a bundle and tie closed at top with ribbon.
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