Lemon-Gel Crunchies

Sift together:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. baking soda

Cream:

• 1 cup margarine
• 1-3 oz. pkg. lemon gelatin
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Beat in:

• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Add:

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• 3 cups rice crispies

Drop by teaspoon onto greased baking sheet. Top each cookie with butter topping and a thin strip of maraschino cherry.

Blend thoroughly:

• ¼ cup wheat germ
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• grated rind of 1 orange
• 2 tbsp. chilled butter

Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.