1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. orange juice
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. orange rind, chopped

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet. In microwave-safe bowl, combine raisins and orange juice. Cover and microwave on High power for 2 minutes. Set aside.

In large bowl, combine dry ingredients, then orange rind. Mix egg, milk and vanilla and add to the dry ingredients with spoon. Make sure hands are clean; take off rings and add in butter, pinching and rolling with hands until mixture is like a course meal. Add orange juice and raisins to mixture. Pack all in a log shape. Have flat cookie sheet prepared. Slice into shapes and place on sheet.

Bake approximately 20 minutes.