German Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

• 1 german chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup mashed potato flakes instant
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup butter melted
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup nuts chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tablespoon butter softened
• 2 tablespoons milk

1. Heat oven to 350. Combine first 7 ingredients; blend well. Stir in nuts.
2. Let stand 5 minutes. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls into sugar; gently toss until sugar coated. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes. (Cookies will be soft in center.) Cool 1 minute; remove from pans.
4. If desired, frost cookies. Combine frosting ingredients (last 5 ingredients); blend until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/German-Chocolate-Crinkle-Cookies-1658041 (may not work)