Title: Christmas treasure nuggets
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 72 Servings
 
      1 c  Margarine or butter, softened
      1 c  Firmly packed brown sugar
    3/4 c  Granulated sugar
      2    Eggs
      1 ts Vanilla
  1 3/4 c  All-purpose flour
      1 ts Baking soda
    1/2 ts Baking powder
    1/2 ts Salt (opt)
      2 c  QUAKER Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
      2 c  QUAKER 100% Natural Flavor, any flavor
           Whole blanched almonds
 
  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.