Rum Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons rum extract
1 1/2 cups raisins
Rum Icing
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 1/2 teaspoons rum extract, divided
2 -3 tablespoons milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0; position oven rack in middle of oven; spray cookie sheets with nonstick cookie spray.
In a mixing bowl, add half the cake mix along with the nutmeg, oil, eggs, and rum extract; blend with an electric mixer on med-high for 1-2 minutes, until blended and smooth.
Stir in remaining cake mix and raisins with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are moistened.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on cookie sheets.
Bake 9-12 minutes or until set at edges and just barely set at center when lightly touched.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Icing: in a bowl, combine the powdered sugar, butter, and rum (add rum extract 1/2 teaspoon at a time and taste).
Add just enough milk to make icing of spreading consistency.
Drizzle icing over cooled cookies.