Snowman Oatmeal Cookies

1/2 c Butter or margarine

; (1 stick) softened 2/3 c Packed brown sugar

1/4 c Granulated sugar

1 Egg

1 ts Vanilla

3/4 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Baking soda

2 1/2 c Uncooked rolled oats (quick

-or Old-fashioned) Tubes of icing ; to decorate cookies Candy sprinkles Candies; small size Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 12/2/96 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease two cookie sheets. Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. In separate bowl, combine flour and baking soda; mix well. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Stir in oats; mix well. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Using hands, pat each portion of dough into a 1/4-inch-thick snowman on cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; carefully remove to wire rack. Let cool completely. Decorate as desired. Store tightly covered. -----