3 tablespoons orange juice

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1-1/2 cups oats, uncooked

8 oz. white chocolate baking chips

1 teaspoon vegetable oil or shortening

 

In small bowl, combine orange juice and raisins; let stand overnight.

 

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.  Beat in egg and orange peel.  In another bowl, 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 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.  Bake at 350 deg. 10 to 12 minutes.  Transfer to racks and cool completely.

 

In small deep microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and oil 3 to 4 minutes on LOW power, stirring once.  Let stand 2 minutes; stir until smooth.  Dip one-third of cookie in chocolate; set on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.  Chill until chocolate is firm.

 

Makes about 3 dozen.