1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. oats (quick or old fashioned), uncooked
1/4 tsp. salt

FILLINGS:

Approximately 40 pieces of sm. candy such as M & M's, jelly beans, gumdrops, chocolate chips

COATINGS:

Colored sugar crystals
Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 325 degrees for cookies, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, oats, and salt; mix well. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. For filling, press desired candy piece into center of each ball and shape dough around candy so it is completely hidden. For coating, roll cookies in colored sugar crystals until evenly coated or coat in powdered sugar after cookies have cooled. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until bottoms are light golden brown. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Makes 4 dozen cookies.