Pumpkin Spice Softies

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package spice cake mix
• 23 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries
• 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 -3 tablespoons whole milk
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.

cake mix, pumpkin puree, egg, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, raisins, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pumpkin-spice-softies-282329 (may not work)