3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. salt
1/2 c. soft butter
6 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. water
1 egg
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional
1 c. uncooked oats
1 c. chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Sift together flour, soda and salt; set aside. Blend butter, sugars, vanilla and water. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in oats. Spread in greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of chocolate chips over dough. Bake in oven 1 minute. Remove from oven; run knife through dough to marble. Return to oven. Bake 12-14 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars or squares.