Rum Raisin Spice Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
hot water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 (18 ounce) box spice cake mix
3 1/2 ounces vegetable oil
1 teaspoon rum extract
2 eggs
Glaze
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 -4 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0. Place raisins and 1/4 tsp extract in a small bowl with hot water to cover for 15 minutes; then drain well. Mix sugar and allspice in a small bowl; set aside.
In large bowl, add cake mix, oil, rum extract, eggs and raisins. Mix until dough forms.
Shape 3/4 tablespoonfuls of dough into balls; roll in sugar allspice mixture. On ungreased (or parchment covered) cookie sheets, place balls about 11/2\" apart. Flatten slightly.
Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store tightly covered. Makes 4 dozen.
Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk and vanilla. Drizzle over cookies with tines of a fork. Set aside until glaze is set.