1 3/4 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter (soft)
3 eggs
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips, divided
3/4 c. nuts

Pour water over oatmeal, let stand 10 minutes. Add sugar and butter, stirring until butter melts. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Sift flour, soda, cocoa and salt together. Add to batter. Stir in 1/2 of chocolate chips.