coffee liqueur raisin cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1/2 cup coffee flavored liqueur
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• place raisins in a small bowl, and add coffee flavored liqueur. heat in the microwave for approximately 2 minutes, or until hot. set aside to cool (overnight is great). drain, and reserve liquid.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together shortening and brown sugar. beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in milk and the reserved liquid from the raisins. combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. stir in oats. mix in the walnuts and white chocolate chips, if desired. drop by rounded spoonfuls prepared cookie sheets.
• bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.