" Night Before Christmas Cookies "

Name: " Night Before Christmas Cookies "
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 dozen cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 c sun-maid raisins; 3 Tbsp orange juice or orange flavor liqueur; 1/2 c butter or margarine at room temperature; 3/4 c granulated sugar; 1 Lg egg; 2 tsp grated orange peel; 1 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 1/2 c rolled oats; 8 oz vanilla or white chocolate chips; 1 tsp vegetable oil or shortening

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By Beverly Harris
@Hookedonsweets1947

Found this in a magazine and made it for my family for Christmas got rave reviews.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

3 dozen cookies

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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3/4 c

sun-maid raisins
3 Tbsp

orange juice or orange flavor liqueur
1/2 c

butter or margarine at room temperature
3/4 c

granulated sugar
1 Lg

egg
2 tsp

grated orange peel
1 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1 1/2 c

rolled oats
8 oz

vanilla or white chocolate chips
1 tsp

vegetable oil or shortening

How to Make " Night Before Christmas Cookies "

Step-by-Step

Combine orange juice and raisins and let stand overnight in refrigerator
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and orange peel. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour and baking soda,sir into butter mixture. Add raisins and any soaking liquid and oats mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart, flatten slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 min. move to cooling racks cool completely.
In small,deep bowl, microwave chocolate and oil 3-4 minutes on low power, stiring once. Let stand 2 minutes stir until smooth. Dip 1/3 of the cookie in chocolate, chill on waxed paper lined baking sheets until chocolate is firm. Makes 3 doz.

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