Orange Spiced Oatmeal Raisins Cookies

3/4 c Sun-maid raisins

3 tb Orange juice or orange

Flavor liqueur 1/2 c Butter or margarine; at room

Temperature (1/2 lb) 3/4 c Sugar

1 lg Egg

2 ts Orange peel; grated

1 c All-purpose flour

1 ts Baking soda

1 1/2 c Rolled oats

8 oz White chocolate baking chips

1 ts Vegetable oil or shortening

Combine orange juice and raisins; let stand overnight. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and orange peel. Combine flour and baking soda; stir into butter mixture. Add raisins, any soaking liquid and oats; mix well. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart; flatten slightly. Bake at 350~F oven 10-12 minutes. Cool completely. In small, deep bowl, microwave chocolate and oil 3 to 4 minutes on LOW power, stirring once. Let stand 2 minutes; stir until smooth. Dip one-third of cookie; chill on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until chocolate is firm. Makes about 3 dozen. Source:1995 Sun-Maid Growers of California.
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