Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies

Preheat oven 375 degrees F.

Add the first cup minus 2 tablespoons sugar to a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment. Add molasses and mix on medium for about 3 minutes until molasses is well blended. Add butter and remaining sugar and beat until smooth and well blended, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add baking soda and salt and mix again until fully incorporated. Add vanilla and eggs and beat on medium until eggs are no longer visible. Add all of the flour and mix until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Toss in all of the nuts and chocolate chips and mix until well combined, scraping sides of the bowl as needed.

Place dough by tablespoon or with a cookie scoop on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are slightly brown and middle is set.