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     Title: SANTA'S THUMBPRINTS
Categories: Cookies
  Servings: 36

     1 c  Margarine, softened
   1/2 c  Firmly packed brown sugar
     1    Whole egg or egg white
     1 t  Vanilla
 1-1/2 c  QUAKER Oats (quick or
          -old-fashioned, uncooked)
 1-1/2 c  All-purpose flour
     1 c  Finely chopped nuts
   1/3 c  Jelly or preserves

 Heat oven to 350°F. Beat margarine and sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
 Blend in egg and vanilla. Add combined oats and flour; mix well. Shape
 into 1" balls; roll in chopped nuts. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie
 sheet. Make indentation in center of each ball with thumb. Fill each
 thumbprint with about 1/4 teaspoon jelly. Bake 12-15 minutes or until
 light golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Store loosely covered.

 Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

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