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.

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