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Jack-Oat-Lantern Cookies

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  • 30

    Servings

  • 10 min

    Preparation Time

  • 15 min

    Cook Time

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Halloween might be spooky, but these jack-o-lantern cookies are sweet. Get out the sprinkles and frosting and let the kids have fun decorating each jack-o-lantern face.
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Ingredients

  • Cookies

  • 2 ½ cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1 ¼ cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 lb (2 sticks) margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
  • Flat wooden sticks

  • Decorations

  • Prepared vanilla frosting
  • Assorted candies (such as candy corn, spearmint leaves, chocolate pieces, candy-coated chocolate pieces)

Cooking Instructions

  • In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until creamy. Add eggs and milk; beat well. Add combined oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Cover; chill about 2 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F. Roll dough into 1-1/2-inch diameter balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Insert a flat wooden stick into side of each ball of dough. Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten to form 2-3/4-inch diameter circles.
  • Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Decorate as desired with frosting and candies.

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