Pumpkin Spice Softies

Posted by request

• Ready In: 1 hr 11 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  spice cake mix
• 2⁄3 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1  large egg
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1  cup raisins or 1  cup dried cranberries

• Vanilla Icing

• 4  cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 -3  tablespoons  whole milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in middle of oven; spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, place half the cake mix along with pumpkin, egg, oil, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Blend with electric mixer on medium-high speed 1-2 minutes, until blended and smooth.
4. Stir in remaining cake mix and raisins with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto cookie sheets.
6. If desired, may sprinkle tops with chopped nuts; gently press nuts into dough.
7. Bake 10-13 minutes or until edges are set and centers are just barely set when lightly touched (do not overbake).
8. Cool 1 minute on sheets; transfer to wire racks with metal spatula; cool completely.
9. Vanilla Icing: In a bowl, combine the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and vanilla; stir until icing is well blended, smooth, and spreadable; add more milk by teaspoonfuls if consistency is too thick.
10. Drizzle cooled cookies with Vanilla Icing.