Chocolate, Nut, Molasses Cookies

Cooler weather always brings out the desire to have hot tea and eat wonderful cookies. These cookies are my latest experiment in the kitchen. The recipe makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies that are about 2 inches in diameter. You can make the "drops" larger or smaller to your liking. Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened butter 3/4 cup molasses (black treacle if you live in Africa) 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 gently rounded tablespoons unsweetened chocolate (I used cocoa powder) 1 cup all-purpose flour (I used a mix of white and whole wheat) 1 cup of oatmeal (or enough to make a drop cookie batter, see photo) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Preparation: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs, vanilla and salt, beating until well blended. Beat in chocolate and stir in flour and chopped walnuts. Add oatmeal until you have the desired consistency. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on well-