JEWELED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fruit preserves
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat margarine, sugar, and almond extract until fluffy. Stir in combined oats and flour.
Divide dough into four equal pieces. Place two portions on opposite corners of a large ungreased cookie sheet. Press each into a circle about 1/8-inch thick. Press edges of dough with times of fork. Repeat with other two pieces.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; spread 2 tablespoons preservices on center of each circle. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon almonds over preserves. Cool 10 minutes on cookie sheet.
With large knife, cut each circle into 8 wedges. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Store loosely covered.