Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies

Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 whole egg or egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups quick or old-fashioned rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped nuts
1/3 cup jelly or preserves

Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Beat margarine and sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Add oats and flour and mix well.
Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in chopped nuts. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Make an indentation in the center of each ball with your thumb. Fill each thumbprint with 1/4 teaspoon jelly or preserves.
Bake 12-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.