1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. batter, room temperature
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. oatmeal
2 c. chocolate chips
2 c. nuts, chopped (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat together eggs, butter, sugars, water, and vanilla until creamy. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and mix well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and nuts. Bake approximately 9 minutes on lightly Pam sprayed cookie sheet if using one teaspoon batter per cooking (or approximately 12 minutes if you use 1 tablespoon of batter per cookie).