Orange-Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Makes 3 dozen cookies



Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tbsp orange juice or orange flavor liqueur
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature (1/2 lb)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp orange peel, grated
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 8 oz white chocolate baking chips
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil or shortening

    • Instructions:

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