1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
3 c. quick oatmeal
1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi sweet chocolate chips

Mix first 5 ingredients. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven until almost no indentation remains when touched 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Makes 5 1/2 dozen.