Coffee Liqueur Raisin Cookies Recipe

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 onto 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.