Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies with Walnuts

• 1/4 cups raisins
• dark rum
• 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2 cups coconut (toasted for extra flavor)

The night before soak raisins with just enough rum to cover them. Cover and set in a cool place. Remember the longer they soak the more potent the flavor.

             Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats, raisins, coconuts and nuts until just blended. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
3. Bake for about 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

             Tips

Once you have the batter mixed refrigerate for a few hour. Allows for the flavor to settle in. 

I love cinnamon so if you do as well don't be afraid to add a little more than the recipe calls for. 

Make frosting and drizzle on top once cookies cooled.

             Frosting

Mix 3/4 cups of powered sugar with 3-4 tablespoons of milk. You can always add more milk but you can't take it out once added.