1 c. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. hot water
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. Nestles chocolate chips
3/4 c. H.O. Quick Oats
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and add eggs and sugar. Dissolve soda in hot water and mix alternately with flour sifted with salt. Add chocolate chips, then oats. Flavor with vanilla. Bake in a 350 degree oven on a greased cookie sheet for 10 to 12 minutes.