Orange-spiced Oatmeal Raisins Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 c sun-maid raisins
3 tb orange juice
1 flavor liqueur
1/2 c butter
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
2 ts orange peel
1 c all purpose flour
1 ts baking soda
1 1/2 c rolled oats
8 oz chocolate baking chips
1 ts vegetable oil

Instructions

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.