Chocolate Peanut Candy Clusters

This is from an old Duncan Hines book - and it was very good when I used to make them - over 15 years ago!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT CANDY CLUSTERS

2 cups Duncan Hines Deluxe Devils Food Cake Mix*
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1-1/4 cups salted peanuts

GLOSSY FUDGE FROSTING:
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine ingredients for cookies; drop from a greased teaspoon about 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Try to mound fairly high. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.

For Glossy Fudge Frosting: Heat water and butter until butter just melts. Combine confectioners' sugr and cocoa; add half to liquid and beat until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; beat until smooth and creamy. Add more sugar to thicken or water to thin frosting if needed for good spreading consistency. Frost cookies when cool.

Makes about 2-1/2 dozen 3-inch cookies

*Use remaining mix to make cupcakes. See package for directions.