1 pkg. Pillsbury Plus German chocolate cake mix
1/2 c. Hungry Jack instant mashed potato flakes
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. milk
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/4 to 1/2 c. sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine first seven ingredients; blend well. Stir in nuts. Let stand 5 minutes. Drop by rounded teaspoonsful into sugar; gently toss until sugar coated. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. (Cookies will be soft in center.) Cool 1 minute; remove from pans. If desired, frosting cookies.

FROSTING:

1 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. unsweetened Hershey cocoa
1 tbsp. soft butter
1 or 2 tbsp. milk

Combine frosting ingredients; blend until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies. 4- 5 dozen.