Reina Gascon-Lopez makes a Coquito Cookie

<p>On <i>Play Me a Recipe, </i>your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters (if you're in Apple Podcasts, swipe up on the episode player page—the podcast chapters will be at the bottom).  </p><p>If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Reina Gascon-Lopez starts listing them at <a href="https://play-me-a-recipe.simplecast.com/episodes/guest-name-recipe-name-recipe-l05agdeu?t=1m3s">1:03</a>) before starting the episode.</p><p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/86944-coquito-cookie-recipe">Coquito Cookie</a><br />Makes 36 cookies</p><p><i>Cookies</i></p><ul><li>2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour</li><li>1/2 teaspoon baking soda</li><li>1/2 teaspoon kosher salt</li><li>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon</li><li>1/2 teaspoon grated whole or ground nutmeg</li><li>2 sticks (1 cup/226 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature</li><li>1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar</li><li>2 large eggs, room temperature</li><li>1 teaspoon coconut extract</li><li>1 teaspoon rum extract</li><li>1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste</li></ul><p><i>Icing</i></p><ul><li>1 1/2 cups (60 grams) sweetened coconut flakes, toasted, for garnish</li><li>2 cups (120 grams) confectioners' sugar, sifted</li><li>1/4 cup water</li></ul><ol><li>Heat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.</li><li>In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.</li><li>In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. While the butter and sugar are working, in a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut extract, rum extract, and vanilla. Slowly pour into the creamed butter and sugar mixture