Oatmeal Holiday Cookie Surprises

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

14-17 min

Total Time:

24 min

Servings:

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 margarine or butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
Approximately 48 assorted bite-size candies colored sugar or candy sprinkles

How to make it

1

Heat oven to 325°F.
2

Beat margarine and sugar until creamy.
3

Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
4

Add combined flour, oats and salt; mix well.
5

Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
6

Press desired candy piece into center of each ball; shape dough around candy so it is completely hidden.
7

Roll cookies in colored sugar or candy sprinkles until evenly coated.
8

Place 1-1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
9

Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until set and bottoms are light golden brown.
10

Remove to wire rack.
11

Cool completely.
12

Store tightly covered.