1 3/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. lightly packed brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. butter or 1 stick
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Pour boiling water over oatmeal. Let stand 10 minutes. Add sugar and butter. Stir until butter melts. Add eggs; mix well. Add all dry ingredients; mix well. Add 1/2 of the chocolate chips. Pour batter into greased and floured pan. Sprinkle walnuts and rest of chocolate chips on top. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees or until done.